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Does Anxiety Cause Constipation?
Growing up i always had problems defecating and would always be constipated, sick and anxious feeling. I tried many aids to help but nothing was working. That s when I started using my finger to signal a bm, it takes roughly 40 minutes with several urges of poop until I feel I m done. I ve been relying on this technique for years, however it s been controlling my life and I want to stop and be like everyone else again. Colonoscopy results only showed inflamation(ibs) Ive tried not doing it, waiting for the urge but when I sit and bear down nothing will come out..just mucus and I ll fe like I m going to pass out. I ve heard anxiety can cause constipation but to what extent. Have you ever heard of this? I can handle ibs, but I want to be able to sit on the toilet and poop again!
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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Constipation can occur due to anxiety and both of them need separate treatment. Constipation is more prevalent among the anxious personalities.
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Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Constipation can occur due to anxiety and both of them need separate treatment. Constipation is more prevalent among the anxious personalities.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. Anxiety can cause constipation, but not to this extent. Incontinence can be ruled out because you went through all those check ups. What happens when you use laxatives?. If there is no problem physically, then the only possibility is mental disorder. Not anxiety. Obsession can cause it. Habit also can cause it. I request you to consult a psychologist and give him the whole details from childhood to now. There must be a pattern for your behavior. Once you know the pattern, it becomes easier to cure.
If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. Anxiety can cause constipation, but not to this extent. Incontinence can be ruled out because you went through all those check ups. What happens when you use laxatives?. If there is no problem physically, then the only possibility is mental disorder. Not anxiety. Obsession can cause it. Habit also can cause it. I request you to consult a psychologist and give him the whole details from childhood to now. There must be a pattern for your behavior. Once you know the pattern, it becomes easier to cure.
If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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HI
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It is like that some time anxiety and depression can cause constipation or constipation could cause anxiety and depression it is all depends upon the individual personality, and how you react to these phenomenon, in either case you need to come out of this condition, if this is the functional condition so try to come out this, if this is constipation then manage this, and for that drink more water, have fibber diet, keep regular habit of defecation, no matter whether you need go for it or not, no matter if stool passes or not, hope this information helps, take care.
Well come to HCM
It is like that some time anxiety and depression can cause constipation or constipation could cause anxiety and depression it is all depends upon the individual personality, and how you react to these phenomenon, in either case you need to come out of this condition, if this is the functional condition so try to come out this, if this is constipation then manage this, and for that drink more water, have fibber diet, keep regular habit of defecation, no matter whether you need go for it or not, no matter if stool passes or not, hope this information helps, take care.
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