Posted 6/26/2013 1:50 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone :) I've read through a few of the postings on here, but I haven't found exactly what I'm looking for. I've been an extremely anxious person all my life but the trouble really began when I moved to a new city and started high school. I ended up dropping out due to panic attacks and problems with my stomach. No matter how much I ate, or what, it would growl really loudly and was often accompanied by bloating and gas. It's been years and now I'm just at my wits end about the whole thing. I feel like I can't eat or enjoy anything anymore because 95% of the time, it sends me running for the bathroom right after. If I'm even a little nervous about something (take today for example... I have an important appointment tomorrow), I become best friends with the toilet until my body gives up or my nerves finally calm down. My stool is usually always "shredded" in appearance, but if I'm upset, it's constant painful, burning diarrhea. I'm having some blood work done in a few days, but I keep reading that IBS is hard to diagnose? My doctor seemed to think I might have a bacterial infection that could lead to stomach cancer, which kind of scares me. I'm not really sure what else to add, but any input would be much appreciated!