Pre Diagnosis Symptoms?

Hello Im sorrry for the second post , i honestly dont really have anyone to talk to about this i was wondering if anyone can help ive been having stomach issues for 3 months symptoms include

*Occasional Diarrhea couple times a weak sometimes once a weak
*Over Active Bowel Noises (borborygmi)
*Gas farting 30-50 times a day OR less ( but i do eat a lot of fiber such as wheat bread Bananas and beans)
* a LITTLE Undigested fiber food in diarrhea 1 -2 hours after eating it ( beans , romaine lettuce , broccoli) it only happened 3 Times not every time
*Sometimes Diarrhea feeling but i hold it until morning when i do let it out its a solid stool
*Sometimes Stomach tightness in lower abdomen sometimes on left side sometimes on right side
*1 time i felt 15 second pain ( not excruciating) on lower left side of abdomen before a BM but havent felt it after that

Symptoms i DONT have
*Stomach Pain or Cramps
*No Blood
*No Urgency
*no fevers
*no vomiting
*no weight loss
*No family history of any stomach issues

For the most part most of my stools solid and shaped like i said i diarrhea 2 or 3 times a week some weeks only once per week i also have complete control of my BM


Ive seen 4 doctors and gotten blood test , x rays , cat scan , an stool checked for blood everything came out normal those doctors all say they think its stress that is causing my stomach issues , i do stress A LOT its ruining my marriage because wife is frustrated with me spending money on test when doctors tell me they think im ok and im close to losing my job because i cant focus. my stomach is honestly all i think about from the moment i wake up my mind an stomach are constantly connected ill be the first to admit im a HUGE hypochondriac im scared out of my mind that it could be UC i can only afford to do any type of scopes if its absolutely necessary

Ive seen A GI Doctor and he told me that it could be a number of things causing my stomach to act this way ESPECIALLY STRESS is the thing he thinks causing it he told me because i dont have any serious symptoms such ass bloody diarrhea an urgency , weight loss Etc other serious UC symptoms as well as all normal test he will not do a scope that it is absolutely unnecessary to get 1 he explained all my test show im healthy an he will not do a scope on someone 25 years old an healthy he also explained if i wanted to get a second opinion i could but they would most likely say the same thing he recommended i do my best to stay positive , ignore the stomach noises an occasional diarrhea, eat more fiber and that i see a therapist for my anxiety an stress an exercise as it is good for the mind and digestive system

my questions are does this sound like UC or IBS or just me being a hypochondriac? also what kind of symptoms were you feeling pre diagnosis? should i do what the GI doctor said an just relax ignore these feelings ? like i said i can only afford to do any type of scopes of its absolutely necessary

Post Edited (MrAnxiety069) : 6/1/2018 10:59:14 AM (GMT-6)

Not rude thanks for your reply sorry if I annoyed you

So...you've never had a c-scope?
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quincy said...
So...you've never had a c-scope?
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nope only have gotten x rays blood test , stool test for blood twice and cat scan all of which came back normal my GI doctor said he wont do a scope because he thinks its unnecessary since all my test are normal , and i do not have bloody diarrhea uncontrollable urges weight loss an other UC symptoms as well as no family history of GI issues he says it is my stress an anxiety causing my stomach issues but he said if i see any blood in stool come back an get a c- scope i can only afford to get a c - scope if it is absolutely necessary

Yeah, this is not UC. That was 10+ bloody, mucusy diarrhea stools a day, running to the bathroom, pooping my pants because I couldn't even hold it the 30 seconds it took to get across the house, feeling weak and tired all the time, etc. I also had IBS for yeeeeears beforehand. I went between really bad constipation and diarrhea, and constant bloating and cramps. I had some good days, but I was always slightly uncomfortable.

But here's the thing -- I also have some anxiety issues, and what you describe and based on your clear anxiety issues, t sounds like your anxiety is manifesting as GI symptoms. When you are in a bout of anxiety, your body experiences an adrenaline rush (it's that weird physical feeling you get when you go from "I'm just worrying" to "uhh yeah I am anxious and obsessing too much now" -- it literally feels like something is rushing through your blood stream and pings in your stomach area). For many of us, the heightened amount of adrenaline causes more contractions in the colon, which will move stool through you much faster and before the colon has had a chance to absorb the water, leading to diarrhea. This could also produce some of the gurgling you hear.

If you eat a lot of fiber, you might also just be producing excess gas. And it isn't uncommon for undigested food to be in your stool. Hell, I can't eat corn without seeing a few kernels in my stool, or if I eat a lot of tomatoes, I see the skin. It just happens, but it doesn't mean anything medically is wrong.

Honestly, I think you need a therapist who can do some behavioral cognitive therapy to help you address your anxiety. I'd also recommend getting a notebook and tracking your food intake, when you have an episode of heightened anxiety, and your bowel symptoms. I bet you will see how food relates to gas and how anxiety relates to everything else.

Maybe get a blood test for celiac disease? It affects the small intestine, but it is systemic. It can contribute to anxiety. You do not have to be losing weight. I suggest you start googling it.

https://celiac.org/celiac-disease/understanding-celiac-disease-2/diagnosing-celiac-disease/screening/

I want to thank everybody for your reply and advise that was really helpful and to be honest eased my mind a little , I’m going to find a therapist and get my anxiety under control and I’ll be watching what I eat . I’m to start exercising I hear it’s good for the mind and digestive system I’ll also look into getting some enzymes , I’m going to do what my G I doctor said and try not to worry about unless I see blood in stool or anything out of the ordinary . I have to get my mind right .. I want to apologize to anyone I annoyed I’m sorry about my anxiety and stubbornness . Thank you again , best wishes .