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How Does Stress Affect You?

Marlene

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Marlene
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Hello everyone: Just wondering how does stress affect you? I started the gluten free diet about 2 months ago even though my blood test was negative. I also sent away my samples this past Monday to Enterolab. I have noticed improvement on the diet. However, last week Friday I had a super stressful day at work (got in trouble 3 times from 2 bosses for things I did not even do..) and my symptoms were horrendous on the weekend. I had horrible diahrea, basically water. Also, I get a terrible pain under my ribs on the right side. I have had this pain before and that's what prompted my specialist to take out my gall bladder (big mistake). I just find that when I get stressed, the pain is really bad. This is where my small intestines are, right? So I think the area probably gets inflamed and the diahrea is more from that than a set-back in recovery. I do get so sick and tired of trying to diagnose myself and figure out what the heck is wrong!! It would be so awesome to have a doctor who actually listened to me instead of tuning me out and saying it's just IBS. I get so depressed. Between feeling like crap, running to the bathroom (I think the whole office knows I am rectally challenged!!) and the pain under my ribs, I just want to curl up in a ball and stay in bed. I should add that I am a little more relaxed today and the pain seems to have lessened. Thanks for listening and caring and I look forward to hearing from you.

Marlene

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Sorry to hear about your bad day :( Hope things get better. I get a weird pain in my ribs sometimes, but it isn't consistantly in the same place. When I'm stressed, I get very constipated and my stomach aches (like cramps), and I'll get gas usually. I get headaches and pain in my neck and shoulders. I also get really emotional, sometimes anxious. Not much fun :P

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Do some research on adrenal fatigue. My doc told me it was a problem for me and it IS stress-related. There is a thread titled "Update, saw doctor" under related symptoms that has a couple articles referenced that you might find interesting. In one article a doctor says that virtually every gluten intolerant person he has seen suffers adrenal fatigue.

Marlene Contributor
Marlene
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Thanks for the advice. I checked out adrenal fatigue and did one of the questionaires. I came back with 81%. I think I have 10 out of the 13 symptoms. I'd say I'm definitely suffering from this. It's good to be able to put a name to it, rather that thinking I am a hypochondriac who is losing my mind. So, thanks again for the help.

Marlene

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You're welcome. I was thrilled myself to come across the info on adrenals. I hope you feel better soon.

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