Stress can trigger off many ailments and symptoms, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). When you are under severe stress, it is likely that the IBS symptoms that you are experiencing will be worse. Stress does not directly cause your IBS symptoms but it is definitely an important trigger. Researchers say that IBS is condition that affects the nerves between the brain and the stomach...
Your IBS symptoms can appear out of nowhere. Not knowing when you may actually suffer from an attack or how to cope can increase your level of anxiety. This adds undue stress which in turn worsens your condition. Hence it is important to be prepared and learn how to cope with your IBS symptoms when they occur...
You should not leave your IBS symptoms untreated. If you have been having symptoms for a while, then you should not just automatically dismiss them as non life-threatening and therefore, not visit the doctor. There are other conditions that have many of the same symptoms as IBS that should be treated...