IBS & Stress
Common Causes
and Solutions
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If you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), it’s critical to keep an eye on your stress. That’s because stress makes IBS, an already difficult disorder, even more challenging.
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Stress can trigger
a host of unpleasant gut symptoms.
Managing your stress can help minimize your IBS symptoms.
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1. Work
2. Food
3. Isolation
4. Relationship
5. Travel
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Top 5 Causes of Stress
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Difficult coworkers, long commute times, and unreasonably high expectations can all contribute
to a more stressful workplace.
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WORK
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For those who have IBS, food can be a constant source of stress.
That’s because so many foods can exacerbate IBS symptoms.
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FOOD
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With food being so central to our culture, it’s easy to feel like an outsider when you have IBS.
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FOOD
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When we feel that we don’t belong, our bodies produce cortisol and adrenaline, which take
a toll on our health and happiness.
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SOCIAL ISOLATION
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With IBS, you’re struggling not only with symptomatic stress related to digestive upsets, but with emotional stress related to feelings of isolation.
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SOCIAL ISOLATION
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RELATIONSHIPS
In romantic contexts, it’s natural to feel worried about your IBS.
Bloating and gassiness are not your friends when trying to be intimate.
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TRAVEL
Traveling is a major source of stress for those with IBS.
The unpredictable nature of your IBS symptoms can make traveling unpleasant.
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FALSE GOOD HABITS
Have you ever, in a moment of stress, indulged in a pint of ice cream. Or poured yourself one too many glasses of wine?”
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