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Stomach issues

Littlemissanxious

Hello, 

I have always suffered with stomach issues when my anxiety is high, however it feels for the last 12 months it's getting worse. I have read that digestive issues can be more common for those with autism/adhd, so just wanted to ask if anyone has the same? And if so have you found anything that helps?

I am getting tired of constantly having to stock up on immodium tablets and spending days feeling awful. It only happens when im worrying about something for instance I am back at work next week after being off over summer and my anxiety is awful, so today I am now stuck in bed with stomach pains and rushing back and too to the bathroom. Its really impacting my day to day life and making me feel awful.

Any tips, advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you everyone 

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  • For me too when anxiety is high - I use it as a way of realising I am anxious when cognitively it is not obvious to me.  May I suggest that there is symptom management and there is addressing the cause.  If possible address the cause of the anxiety - although I appreciate that is by the nature of being autistic in reality often a very difficult thing to achieve.  In the absence of being able to address the cause for the anxiety then symptom management of anxiety in autistic people could be some moderate level or even short burst physical exercise (I don't think rushing back and forth to the toilet qualifies tho' :-)  it may mean doing the exercise before things get too bad)  This is supported by strong to moderate scientific evidence.  For what it is worth anecdotally, it works for me too although I acknowledge I don't do as much as would really be good for me (doh!).  Then sometimes when the anxiety is lower it is then easier to address the cause of it...   best wishes

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  • For me too when anxiety is high - I use it as a way of realising I am anxious when cognitively it is not obvious to me.  May I suggest that there is symptom management and there is addressing the cause.  If possible address the cause of the anxiety - although I appreciate that is by the nature of being autistic in reality often a very difficult thing to achieve.  In the absence of being able to address the cause for the anxiety then symptom management of anxiety in autistic people could be some moderate level or even short burst physical exercise (I don't think rushing back and forth to the toilet qualifies tho' :-)  it may mean doing the exercise before things get too bad)  This is supported by strong to moderate scientific evidence.  For what it is worth anecdotally, it works for me too although I acknowledge I don't do as much as would really be good for me (doh!).  Then sometimes when the anxiety is lower it is then easier to address the cause of it...   best wishes

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