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halebounddr OP t1_jan4lka wrote

Reply to comment by Ok-Cut4890 in Anxiety can be created by the body, mouse heart study suggests by halebounddr

Now we're talking about the gut-brain connection which is obviously important, too. Do you treat the IBS symptoms or treat the cause of the symptoms ie anxiety?

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supermaja t1_japaa8d wrote

I would argue that another mechanism involves the uncertainty of gut problems in IBS causes anxiety, and perhaps anxiety provokes or sustains attacks. Perhaps better control of IBS can decrease anxiety, and the decreased anxiety in turn reduces attacks.

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Ok-Cut4890 t1_jaq23fg wrote

The anxiety is a secondary symptom of the IBS. I am a naturally very happy person. I have never done the beat myself up internal monologue. The anxiety I get is always very odd and difficult to understand why I suddenly got anxious. My life has always been very easy. I always finish tests first. Writing papers and math were always easy for me. I am always the golden boy at wherever I work. I've been offered free rides to grad school for my work performance. I easily command any conversation I care to.

Anxiety, insomnia, depression. These are things that should be obviously understood as a secondary symptom of something else.

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