Has anyone experience Stomach Spasms with Anxiety?

[Olu]

I have been having this stomach spasms for like 9 months. It went away for like a week or two recently but then came back worse. I am not sure if its triggered by my stress and anxiety condition but it is terrible. I talked with my doctor few months back about it and he thinks it was just acid in the stomach, gas or IBS, Another ER doctor recommended using Prilosec. I get worried sometimes, especially the last three days when it's been pretty scary. It's like a ticking feeling in my stomach. It starts with a soft ticking spasms and then go full blown. it's like my stomach is going to burst open. Sometimes, I wake up with the sensations. I use a heating pad to calm it down and other times, I take the Organic Fennel Tea. I have had couple of scans and nothing showed up that could have caused this.

 

[Rinka]

I’m not a doctor but IBS seems rather likely, reading your post. Do you know, if you have any food allergies? Wheat and milk can lead to symptoms like that. There is something like a cut out diet. For a month or so, you stop eating all milk products and are how you feel. If nothing changes, take all wheat out of your diet and so-fort. Maybe consult an allergy specialist, that can help you with it?

 

[Hurt&Hopeful]

Hi Olu! Yeah, definitely sounds like IBS - and did you know that most of our serotonin is actually produced in the gut?? I didn't know that until recently. In other words, your anxiety might be causing your IBS, but your IBS might actually be making your anxiety worse at the same time. I saw a nutritionist lately, and she suggested avoiding all inflammatory foods that can irritate - that includes dairy, gluten, and caffeine (three things I happen to love, of course). I'm slowly trying to cut those out of my diet, and my stomach seems to feel a lot better. You might do like @Rinka says and try cutting out one thing at a time to see what might be irritating yours?

If you're having spasms, I would suggest trying to see a specialist to see if there are things they could do to help. Hope it gets better soon!!

 

[Olu]

Thanks for all your replies. I have eliminated all the things you both mentioned. I have always been lactose intolerant so I don't take milk but per a Functional Medical doctor, I stopped eating gluten and I haven't touched caffeine in almost 18 months. He told me to go on a Paleo diet. I am trying to cut out wheat but that has been a little difficult. Thanks once again to both of you.

 

[Hurt&Hopeful]

Thanks for all your replies. I have eliminated all the things you both mentioned. I have always been lactose intolerant so I don't take milk but per a Functional Medical doctor, I stopped eating gluten and I haven't touched caffeine in almost 18 months. He told me to go on a Paleo diet. I am trying to cut out wheat but that has been a little difficult. Thanks once again to both of you.

Hope you get some relief! And so GREAT that you found someone who practices functional medicine! It's rare...It sounds like you're on a great path - I truly believe that mental health and physical health are linked more than we realize...be well!