ON THE TOILET AGAIN !

Doctors say I have IBS,, I disagree, it is a stress reaction to social difficults when I believe that control is getting taken away from me. This is not on a conscious level, it just happens on interaction with other people, who are moving faster than me. I feel, I am getting pushed. The mere tones of there voices, there faces give me shock, I can not focus, I am off balance and then the toilet run starts,, 5 shits in a 2 hour space, my body exhausted, my face drained of blood. This is not IBS,, this is a stress reaction to social stimulas, this is a control issue, a fear of loss of control and a perceived loss of control being taken from me. I think ? Any thoughts ?  

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  • hohner, I have Crohn's (which whilst different is similar to IBS) and I find it's much worse when I'm more stressed and much better when I'm less stressed.

    As crystal says, it is well known that stress, and emotions in general, can cause or exacerbate problems with the digestive tract.

    So, in a sense you are correct, but in a sense so are your doctors.

    It is IBS.

    IBS that is exacerbated, and possibly even caused, by stress.

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  • hohner, I have Crohn's (which whilst different is similar to IBS) and I find it's much worse when I'm more stressed and much better when I'm less stressed.

    As crystal says, it is well known that stress, and emotions in general, can cause or exacerbate problems with the digestive tract.

    So, in a sense you are correct, but in a sense so are your doctors.

    It is IBS.

    IBS that is exacerbated, and possibly even caused, by stress.

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