i dont no what 2 do anymore

[elle5610]

i have a really bad stomach ache and pains in my stomach and chest :(everyone is getting fed up with this including me. does any1 have this? being 16 what is the likelyhood of having something seriously wrong with me?  im so fed up i thought i was getting somewher last week but im not:(
thanks in advance
 elle

[petrolhead]

If it's any comfort, I've had this recently - but again, it flared up when I started worrying. I hope you don't mind me asking but do you suffer IBS? My GP recently told me that IBS actually affects the whole bowel, from stomach to colon, contrary to what the internet will tell you, and I have real confidence that this guy knows what he's on about. When my anxiety was at its worst and I was really concerned about my stomach I was nauseous, lost my appetite and was shouting out with the most horrendous chest pains. But it calmed down as soon as I did. So please, just try and relax (I know how difficult this can be! Easier said than done!) - if you can just see it goes away for 1/2 an hour, you'll see it's anxiety- related and that you can get rid of it. Hope this helps.

[elle5610]

thanks for the quick reply :) i haven't been diagnosed with IBS but i did consider that it could have something to do with that. what are the symptoms?
 
 elle

[gloomy]

These are some of my symptoms which always get worse with anxiety.

Bloating,
urinating often
constipation
diahorrea
indigestion
acid
horrible stabbing pains in my bowel area and radiating to my lower back (this is usually with the heightened anxiety and eases when I finally manage to empty my bowels)
being really constipated and trying for agea to empty my bowels and when it happens is awful diahorrea
All symptoms become much worse if I eat fresh bread, any kind of nuts, and all bran breakfast cereal
Alcohol really attacks my IBS aswell

And the biggest aggravator besides anxiety for a flare up of my IBS is the painkiller Ibuprofen which is ommonly taken for minor aches pains and flu, that stuff really causes me problems it also gives me palpitations which in turn make me have panic attacks

Isnt all this damned anxiety not fair!!