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How Can I Manage High Levels Of Anxiety Leading To Digestion Issues And Other Related Problems?
Question: For quite awhile now I have had a lot of anxiety in certain situations, such as the dentist or getting a massage. Generally places where it is difficult to leave. The problem is that my anxiety often seems to trigger very urgent diarrhea. So it's turned into kind of a bad cycle. I worry that I'm going to have diarrhea which makes the anxiety worse, which makes the diarrhea worse. And that makes me really reluctant to go into these situations.
My doctor referred me to a therapist and I think that has helped general anxiety, but I still have this real fear of the digestive stuff happening when I'm someplace like the dentist or a theater. I do sometimes have diarrhea other times. It seems like maybe certain foods or preservatives trigger it, but it's kind of hard to tell exactly what is doing it.
I intend to continue therapy, but is there something that can be done on the digestive end of it? I've mentioned it to my doctor but she didn't seem nearly as concerned about it as I am.
My doctor referred me to a therapist and I think that has helped general anxiety, but I still have this real fear of the digestive stuff happening when I'm someplace like the dentist or a theater. I do sometimes have diarrhea other times. It seems like maybe certain foods or preservatives trigger it, but it's kind of hard to tell exactly what is doing it.
I intend to continue therapy, but is there something that can be done on the digestive end of it? I've mentioned it to my doctor but she didn't seem nearly as concerned about it as I am.
Brief Answer:
Yes, please read the answer below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query,
The root cause of your problem seems to be the high levels of anxiety you are having. Anxiety stimulates the autonomous nervous system and causes an increase in the rate of peristalsis of intestine causing loose motions or unformed stools.
I would suggest you take:
Lactium an anti-anxiety natural supplement along with Loperamide 4 mg twice daily initially then as and when required to control loose motions.
An antispasmodic like Dicyclomine 10 mg twice daily can be taken to decrease the rate of peristalsis. Please discuss with your doctor about these.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks!
Yes, please read the answer below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query,
The root cause of your problem seems to be the high levels of anxiety you are having. Anxiety stimulates the autonomous nervous system and causes an increase in the rate of peristalsis of intestine causing loose motions or unformed stools.
I would suggest you take:
Lactium an anti-anxiety natural supplement along with Loperamide 4 mg twice daily initially then as and when required to control loose motions.
An antispasmodic like Dicyclomine 10 mg twice daily can be taken to decrease the rate of peristalsis. Please discuss with your doctor about these.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks!
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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