Do you often feel stomach pain when you are anxious or stressed? It turns out that stomach pain can be caused by stress or psychological problems,you know. Stomach pain that appears due to stress can be caused by irritable bowel syndrome.
Approximately 60% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (irritable bowel syndrome/IBS) also experienced psychological disorders. Although the cause is not known for certain, people with this syndrome are thought to have a colon that is more sensitive to stress and certain foods.
As a result, they are easier to feel complaints of abdominal pain when stressed or anxious. In some cases, complaints of abdominal pain in IBS sufferers can also be accompanied by other digestive disorders, such as diarrhea, difficult bowel movements, and flatulence.
In other conditions, stress is also known as one of the causes of intestinal inflammation or inflammation of the intestines inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) relapsed. Therefore, to prevent recurrence and relieve abdominal pain that occurs when stressed, IBS sufferers need to deal with stress well.
Learn to Cope With Stress
Everyone has their own way of dealing with stress, but one thing is for sure, don't keep or hold on to stress for too long. Prolonged stress can not only have an impact on the emergence of mental problems, but also physical symptoms, you know! One of them is the complaint of abdominal pain that comes and goes and often recurs.
Stress should also not be handled in a negative way, such as consuming alcohol or using drugs, yes. You need to find healthy and fun ways to release stress, including:
- Talk or confide in someone you trust.
- Make time to do things you love.
- Practice relaxation techniques, such as yoga and meditation, or practice breathing techniques.
- Leave or take a short vacation to release fatigue.
But remember, what works for one person to deal with stress may not work for another. Find a way to release stress that works best for you. If this method is effective, complaints of prolonged stomach pain due to the stress you experience will gradually subside.
Asking a Psychiatrist for Help
If you find it difficult to deal with stress, don't hesitate to seek the help of a psychiatrist, OK. You can discuss this complaint with a psychologist or psychiatrist.
If stomach pain persists and the doctor determines that the cause is a psychiatric or psychological problem, such as an anxiety disorder or depression, then the doctor can provide treatment in the form of:
- Fiber supplements or laxatives to treat IBS with constipation symptoms.
- Antidepressants to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
- Medicines to relieve stomach pain and intestinal cramps.
In addition to prescribing drugs, doctors will also provide assistance through psychotherapy to help patients learn to deal with stress and psychological problems that are complained of.
In addition to seeing a doctor, you also need to find out what things are worrying or weighing on your mind, causing feelings of depression that eventually lead to stomach pain.
So, if you often experience abdominal pain for which there is no clear cause, try to deal with the stress you feel first, because this complaint may be caused by your psychological condition.
