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Can Stress Causes Constipation?
Question: I took a glass of prune juice, a cap of miralax, and 2 capsules of magnesium citrate. I took these cause I haven’t gone in 4 or 5 days. I finally went today. Seems like I always have hard stool no matter what I do. Just wondering how long until this all wears off and leaves my body. My stomach hurts yet. I know I shouldn’t have taken all these but I was desperate to go. Plus I’ve been under extreme stress, my husband was in a car accident 2 weeks ago, he’s ok, but the car isn’t. I’m wondering if stress causes constipation. How long until these side effects go away? Ty
Brief Answer:
Constipation can be related the following causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Constipation is not usually related to stress.
It can be related to the poor fiber diet. It also can be related to a low water intake and also spending long period sitting or laying.
So, I recommend to eat a fiber rich diet and drink a lot of liquids.
I also recommend to use exercise daily.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Constipation can be related the following causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Constipation is not usually related to stress.
It can be related to the poor fiber diet. It also can be related to a low water intake and also spending long period sitting or laying.
So, I recommend to eat a fiber rich diet and drink a lot of liquids.
I also recommend to use exercise daily.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I also have severe anxiety, would that be part of why I get constipated so much too? Like I have a doctors appointment Tuesday and I’m so nervous about that for a physical. Plus now I feel a little dizzy, last time they told me I had water behind my ears and they told me to get Sudafed the kind you get behind the counter and some stuff to spray up my nose, I still have both of them left. They told me one of my ears had wax in it but never flushed it out. Plus I have a son with autism who is a lot of stress too.
Ty
Ty
Brief Answer:
Anxiety can cause constipation
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Anxiety can trigger uncomfortable gastrointestinal problems such as constipation.
So, if other measures are not effective, you should consider treating anxiety.
Hope it helps.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Anxiety can cause constipation
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Anxiety can trigger uncomfortable gastrointestinal problems such as constipation.
So, if other measures are not effective, you should consider treating anxiety.
Hope it helps.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
My doctor has me on clonzepam for anxiety. I see her Tuesday, I have a feeling she might up the dosage.
Ty
Ty
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
If your anxiety has not been controlled, the dosage may be increased.
Because these medication such run the risk of dependence, they should be used only for the short term.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
If your anxiety has not been controlled, the dosage may be increased.
Because these medication such run the risk of dependence, they should be used only for the short term.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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