Hi it's me again. I suffer really bad at the moment with health anxiety, I also suffer with stomach reflux but this week it as been ten times worst. Mentioned this to my dr the other day and she said it's worst cause of my anxiety. Feel as through I could pull the middle of my stomach out. Can anybody reassure me please........
Hi Karen health anxiety and stomach problems are all symptoms of hormonal imbalance, your adrenal glands are working harder sending chemicals like adrenaline through your system. Everything is exaggerated during this time so if your prone to worry and suffer from anxiety it will feel worse
You've probably got tension in your stomach as well this causes pain and does make you feel like ripping it out as you say
Try and just go with the anxiety just carry on doing what your doing, it won't harm you, if you keep doing this the feeling will subside, if things get really bad ask your gp for a low dose diazepam 2mg and half the tablet, this would help in the short term
I hope you feel better soon, I'm sure you will
Love B xx
Thank you for your advice. I am trying to ignore it and go with the flow lol. It's worse when I get up on a morning, first 2-3 hours then wears off abit x
Karen, have you tried eating cabbage? Cabbage juice, or salad helps reduce acid reflux. I juiced cabbage and ate cabbage salad for about 3 weeks, during my perimenopause phase and this got rid of my acid reflux. Cabbage has healing properties that helps heal the stomach. It worked for me then I gave it to my dad who suffered horrible pains & hospitalization from acid reflux and now he's completely cured. Please try it hopefully you won't suffer so miserably from something that can be remedied with natural food. It was discovered by and promoted by a doctor who cures cancer patients. Hope this helps, good luck.
Hi thank you for that advice. I do love cabbage. Can I eat it raw x
Definitely, raw is how I ate it. I buy it already shredded but don't put vinegar on it I put a tiny bit of poppyseed dressing to make it taste like Cole slaw or you can juice it with celery and one green apple. xx
Lovely I am gonna defo try this, cause I'm at the stage we're I carnt even eat. It is really really uncomfortable at the moment x
Yes, you can. I like white cabbage. Chop it very fine with carrots some olive oil, lemon juice if you like salt. Fresh and very good for you.
Also I like green cabbage I usually cook (boild ) it as a side for liver + potatoes.
I drink water from the cabbage when it's cool enough.
Blessings
Thank you very much for your reply. Gonna go get some white cabbage today x
Karen, the green one works better than the white or combine the two.
Just eat it raw for starters no carrots or anything that will destroy the acid reducing enzymes to help your stomach. xx
Hi Karen
Last year I had to drive in the middle of the night to the ER with the same symptoms!!! After testing the dr said the same thing anxiety made it worst! She told me to see my doctor and get on antidepressants!!! I never did it will go away I stop the coffee drink a lots of water and watch what you eat...you will be fine!!! It's horrible I use to stay up and cry thinking I had stomach or on reatic cancer!!! I had tests done to both and everything was fine!
With me as soon the dr says im ok, some other symptom will come on and then I will start worrying again..just doesn't stop!!!
You will be ok xxxxxx
Thank you darl for your advice it is so scary at times. I feel so light headed with it today cause I'm not eating that much xx
Thank you just been and got some cabbage. Will try anything cause anti acids aren't doing much good at moment. I know it's my anxiety that's making it worse xx
Yes I truly agree health anxiety can be the worst, it makes everything worst then it is, I am totally with you on anxiety you have to just ignore it keep your mind busy with everything else and you eventually will forget about it. Peppermint tea seemed to help lots with stomach issues. Your not alone we will all help you.
Well thank you very much for the reassurance darl xxx
Your so very welcome, this chat room has helped me a lot also, woman are very supportive.
That's good to know, cause at the moment my stomach is in turmoil and I need all the reassurance I can get at moment xx
Dear Karen
Stomach issues are common, I had gastitis in peri, it didn't help as I have a hernia but I had alot of discomfort with it (nausea, loss appetite, burning, indigestion) x
Did not know This! Thanks!