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How Do People Deal With Your IBS When It Is Affected By Stress?

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Chicago, IL

My IBS will greatly get aggravated by stress

October 22, 2018
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A myIBSteam Member

I was always IBS-M. However, work made me predominantly a “D”. After retiring, the “D” pretty much went away and now I’m mostly a “C”. I didn’t focus on these but I always wondered if doing ALL the classic stress management techniques would help, i.e.,
Keep a positive attitude.
Accept that there are events that you cannot control.
Be assertive instead of aggressive. Assert your feelings, opinions, or beliefs instead of becoming angry, defensive, or passive.
Learn and practice relaxation techniques; try meditation, yoga, or tai-chi for stress management.
Exercise regularly. Your body can fight stress better when it is fit.
Eat healthy, well-balanced meals.
Learn to manage your time more effectively.
Set limits appropriately and learn to say no to requests that would create excessive stress in your life.
Make time for hobbies, interests, and relaxation.
Get enough rest and sleep. Your body needs time to recover from stressful events.
Don't rely on alcohol, drugs, or compulsive behaviors to reduce stress.
Seek out social support. Spend enough time with those you enjoy.
Seek treatment with a psychologist or other mental health professional trained in stress management or biofeedback techniques to learn healthy ways of dealing with the stress in your life.

November 4, 2018
A myIBSteam Member

Stress and anxiety make my symptoms horrible....then worsened symptoms make the anxiety through the roof......grrrrr

March 21, 2019
A myIBSteam Member

Thanks so much for this information!! I will try these ideas! I have always had "C".

November 5, 2018

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