this is maybe one of the strongest unexpected correlations I've found in a poll
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Do you have chronic anxiety? || Do you have stomach problems (like IBS, constipation/diarrhea, etc.)?
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this is not news to the medical community. GI issues are VERY WELL KNOWN comorbidities of anxiety disorders.
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i def knew there was some link, but i had no idea it was *this strong*
As someone who comes from a family with a history of both (but also didn't realize how strong the link was), I want to thank you for pointing this out.
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When I talked to a doctor about IBS his treatment plan was almost indistinguishable from a treatment plan for anxiety. CBT, therapy, SSRIs, etc...
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This kind of stuff is built into common measures of psychopathology, such as the somatization/somatic complaints scales of the MMPI. Similar stuff in other places, items about stomach problems loading on anxiety, specifically.
There is more and more evidence everyday yo suggest that your guts microbiome is linked to your overall mood
It would seem most GI issues mentioned are caused by chronic anxiety - by 4:1