IBS-D and anxiety?

Hi, I'm a 37yr old male and reading info here and there, I thought IBS primarily affected females.. guess not. Any way I first knew I had a problem last summer after a "involuntarily" job change. I notice that I have to go about 2 times within the first 15 minutes of waking up. It's worse when I'm really tired or ate too much the day before. So I eat less now and try to get more rest. However, no matter how early I get up or how many times I already went, right before I'm about to leave the house I have to go again. On bad days I have to go again when I already left the house. My kids have been late to school and we have been late to church many times. The thought of being late makes it worse too. I tend to believe it's anxiety/stress induced because on the weekends when I don't have to leave the house too early it's much better. On the rare occasion that I can completely get my mind on something else, I don't have much problems. My GI Dr. gave me Bentyl which only helps slightly or not at all it seems on some days. He also prescribed Nexium for acid reflux. This helped a lot with the nausea that I would often get with it. I've heard of people with rapid heart rate, having an extra nerve or something causing it, I wonder if IBS-D is similar?

I'm sure I'm not the only one that stress triggers IBS-D. Any body find any help with this? Thanks!

Hi Cepas and J-TX
I can relate to you both.Cepas I also had an appt on 10/10/12 to get ALL the results of my test both stool and blood, I was floored when my doctor told me I was optimal health at the young age of 67..lol,with one exception she told me I was stressed. I explained I had some family ie daughter problems,but when I could not help one in particular with what seems like an eternity of self desructive behavior..I let go..my doctor then told me I was probably stuffing the emotional stress...so she was about to recommend an anti-depressant and I told her I will not take it, I don't believe in them that they are destructive to the mind/soul and spirit ( just my opinion) however I may consider Behavioral Counseling..if it is local..well it is not..so. I will hit the gym to reduce my stress and am told by nutritionist to eat more Raw fruits and vegetables,less processed food,no fried food and less high fiber ( I already kind of knew that more Fiber was just making me cramp more),they will tell you that it is to bulk up your stools (which by the way does not solve the problem..right) .So, I have started taking a broad Spectrum Probiotic with SBO's ( soil based organisms) my severe cramping pain stopped after a week and my prespective on why my body is purging so much is now to me is viewed as a Healing of all the toxicity in my life,.because I'm finally after a 1 1/2 yrs of not acknowledging this I finally see it for what it is..My bodies way of telling me to STOP taking life so seriously..I know this is long,but I really hope you both come away with something from my reply..stay in touch if you can,I care, I am and have been there and finally am seeing some daylight at the end of this dark tunnel.

Sylvia