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Globetrotter
03-01-2010, 07:16 PM
dd was very worried last night (about a relative's illness) and i tried to reassure her. This morning she woke up with diarrhea - no vomiting. Is it a coincidence? she still has a stomach ache, but it's better.
mom2binsd
03-01-2010, 07:20 PM
Yes, stress is huge factor, I can say this from personal experience. I also have a friend who is scared to fly and has to take Imodium before she flies or it's not good!
BelleoftheBallFlagstaff
03-01-2010, 07:23 PM
Yes, it can. It speeds pulse, increases bp, etc. too.
Melaine
03-01-2010, 07:32 PM
Yes....I'm afraid I know this from experience.
misshollygolightly
03-01-2010, 08:05 PM
Absolutely. Ugh. Happens to me before the each day of every new semester. You'd think I'd be over it by now!!!
♥ms.pacman♥
03-01-2010, 08:05 PM
uh, hell yeah. ask any college student right before they take final exams. lol. actually IMO diarrhea is one of the milder physical things that anxiety can cause. i had one relative so distraught over her husband's stroke that she got pains in her legs so badly she could barely walk. kids can be affected as well.. i remember in elem school one friends of mine would get so anxious/stressed out about giving an oral report in class she would get physically ill (vomiting, etc). i remember one of my brother's friends (at age 5 or so) would get migraine headaches when he was too overwhelmed/stressed out.
Cam&Clay
03-01-2010, 08:07 PM
Most definitely. I know this from years and years of experience. My emotions flow directly to my stomach. Even when I'm really happy and excited, I have issues.
Tondi G
03-01-2010, 08:08 PM
absolutely! I know from personal experience. It is no fun and usually one of the major symptoms that come along with my panic attacks/anxiety!
Andi98989
03-01-2010, 08:17 PM
Definitely!!!
fortato
03-01-2010, 08:31 PM
Oh yeah.... sad but true. Thank goodness for Imodium A&D.
catpagmo
03-01-2010, 08:33 PM
Yes....I'm afraid I know this from experience.

:yeahthat: Me too.
mecawa
03-01-2010, 08:40 PM
Yes, it definitely can and I am speaking from personal experience. Anxiety can also cause extreme nausea too.
Globetrotter
03-01-2010, 08:47 PM
Thanks so much for your replies. At least now I know I'm not crazy for thinking this! She is MUCh better now, doing her makeup work in fact. phew...

I will be searching for info. on how to address death and dying, though i hope it won't get to that point for a while :(
Corie
03-01-2010, 08:50 PM
Most definitely!!
carolinamama
03-01-2010, 08:58 PM
Yes....I'm afraid I know this from experience.

:yeahthat: