
Can Anxiety Cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

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Hi
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history about a male of 52 carefully and understood the concerns.
In view of the normal upper GI Endoscopy and all the details you have provided, all the symptoms make me think of the following possible diagnosis:
Intolerance to certain foods and beverages.
GERD and
May be anxiety disorder leading to IBS, irritable bowel syndrome.
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
- First of all to identify all the foods, additives, beverages that instigate or enhance any of the symptoms you have mentioned above; to list them and to stop them altogether at any cost.
- Motility regulator like Domperidone or Metoclopramide at hourly interval under the guidance and valid prescription of your Doctor with discussion. This can help you a lot to avoid trouble at nights.
- Continue Zantac twice a day at 12 hourly interval.
- Antacid liquid/gel 3 teaspoonful when you are on empty stomach.
- Soft bland diet, small frequent meals.
- No stress and/or anxiety is very important part of management, discuss with your Doctor and get medication if required.
- No late nights.
- Early dinner.
- No alcohol, no tobacco if at all you have it.
- Tests of stool and urine
- Tests of blood: CBC, thyroid, Sugar and as needed as per clinical evaluation.
- Any factor that you have noticed to instigate or enhance the problems have to be tackled with sternly.
This way you can get a permanent relief.
I hope this answer helps you, try all these and give me the feedback.


Perhaps avoiding processed food is a good approach?
Thank you
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Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your appreciation.
There are no certain investigations for food reactions.
It is the keen observation by you, your family and friends that gives the best chances of an accurate diagnosis.
Since all the new products and processing are complex, it is again the keen observation that helps.
Yes, avoid the processed food is the better answer.
Prevention is better than cure.

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