Has anyone experienced gastric issues as a result of their anxiety

@celia16 What is your plan, if you don't mind sharing?

I don’t mind sharing. I realize that I must improve the caregiving situation I have with my parents. My mom agrees that I am doing too much and it’s not fair to me…her words. I’m doing way too much, plus working full time and tending to my own heath situations, including type 1 diabetes. The constant stress and time requirement is just not sustainable.

I recently got home health care on board, but my dad is resistant. He says they should not return. Then mom then gives in on it. So, we’ll be back to no help. This can’t be helping my digestive issues. So, I’m finding them both placement. The rest of the family is in support of this. Touring facilities later this week. I’m discussing this with my therapist later today.

@celia16 I so wish that our culture and society in North America would encourage more openness about anxiety and depression. Many of us and include myself have a predisposition to anxiety. It took me a long time throughout adulthood to figure out how my experienced anxiety resulted in maladaptive ways of living my life. A situation with as much ambiguity as you describe makes it difficult to adapt day-by-day. I went through something similar with my parents at different times in their lives. I finally realized that I could make my parents do something they did not want to do. I experienced sleepless nights and symptoms in my physical body such as GI symptoms that were all related to their situations. I wanted to be helpful but also had to finally figure out how to step back, Of course some of the stepping back resulted in crises in which my brother and I had to step right back in.

Back to talking openly about anxiety. This forum allows us to do just that but I'm hoping that we can open up about how we feel to others in our day-to-day lives.

All my best to everyone here as we all negotiate anxiety.

I agree. I told my therapist how my mom and I had several heartfelt conversations last week and it was freeing. I don’t think she liked it, but it had to be done. Boundaries are important. It’s amazing how much better I feel. Sleep is better…digestion on track everyday since Thursday last week.

I have severe gut problems due to radiation treatment I had in 1998 and I was officially diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder at Mayo Clinic in 2007, although I believe I've had it all my life. As my digestion problems have worsened over the years my anxiety has also gotten worse. They seem to feed one another. Then I found out through research that there is a scientific reason for this. It's called the gut-brain axis. Please Google it so you can learn more. The main thing to know about this connection is that over 90% of the serotonin our bodies produce is actually produced in the gut, not the brain. That's why our gut is referred to as our second brain. I hope you find this information helpful.

I read that eating peaches was good for this. I bought the canned half peaches. Drained and have one when I was hungry. I have to say it does help. It helps with constipation. Also, my brother get aloe juice at Walmart and swears by it. A gallon is less than $10.

Doctor said to eat peaches, pears, apples for constipation. Mild and does work.

I think and hope eating certain foods help….sometimes….however, when I’m in constipation mode, despite good diet and water, no food will make a difference. My constipation laughs at prunes, pears, peaches, etc. lol. But, I purposefully includd soluble and insoluble fiber in my diet. It might help, but it might do nothing and I’ll have to resort back to Miralax. I’m currently taking it 4-5 days a week.

I think that for a person with a normal digestive system, certain foods really make a difference, but when there’s some disorder, it surpasses the food remedy.

You might try "ACTIVIA" along with fruit & veg. I take a few spoonfuls
every day, along with a probiotic, & a cranberry pill. Try to eat apples also.
Raisin Bran for breakfast. Constipation has been my enemy for years so
I am fighting back! K