SJA22 1 Posted September 21, 2021 Is it possible that anxiety can lead to IBS? Every so often, sometimes when I am really stressed and anxious, I get stomach issues. The last couple of weeks I have been more stressed than usual and that has made my anxiety the worst it’s been in a while. I’ve had a lot of gas, stomach pain, and I haven’t been able to go to the bathroom very often. As soon as I was able to go the bloating decreased a lot, but I still feel very gassy and have a stomachache after eating. Could this be caused by IBS or is it something else entirely? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARC 429 Posted September 21, 2021 My GI physician told me that stress can cause diarrhea, excess gas, stomach pains, GERD worsening, constipation, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug97 19 Posted September 21, 2021 Yes, bowel issues are a prominent part of anxiety. When my anxiety is bad I get bloating and diarrhoea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
