any suggestions for treating 24 hr a day nervous stomach?

wofbc · Post by **wofbc** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:55 am

Just wondering if I'm alone with this, tho I doubt it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 10:41 am

There are many people who suffer from stomach problems due to stress and anxiety. Check out the Irritable Bowel Syndrome section on this forum. There is another really good website:
<A HREF="http://www.ibsgroup.org." TARGET=_blank>www.ibsgroup.org.</A> On this site there is information as well as forums on all kinds of stomach issues.

I am sorry that your stomach is bothering you. Things will get better.

Nikki

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:07 am

Thanks Nikki. I've checked out the site. Basically, I have a constant 'tight' or nervous stomach, but otherwise my health is fine ie digestion etc. I follow an organic, veggie lifestyle.

I think my nervous stomach is because I'm so negative, ie toxic in terms of negative programming. I just realized this yesterday. It was quite a realization. That I can be toxic in terms of what I've absorbed growing up etc. 99% negative. 1% positive. But cleansing emotionally is more difficult, I think, than fasting or eating a healthier diet. It's definitely been a struggle, tho I hope to turn the corner via the book and this forum.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:21 pm

My stomach is ruled by my anxiety. It gets so bad sometimes that I can't keep anything down except water, crackers and completely dry toast. And the stomach problems eventually become the root of all my anxieties because I'm always afraid I'm going to vomit whatever I eat (even though I'm constantly hungry and pretty much have to eat tiny bites of the same thing all day long) and I get so down about not being able to eat right when it feels like everyone else in the world can eat just fine, even if they have anxiety.

Post by » Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:01 am

I am similar also. I will have nothing wrong with me other than feeling nauseated 24/7. I don't have panic attacks, I have worked this program twice and have become more positive, however, I still have the nausea. I have told myself that I have never actually thrown up before - so I am not going to now - but it is really hard to fight the tendency to feel the "flight" response when you are in public feeling like you are going to throw up. If I follow the hypoglycemic diet - eat every few hours (some protein) I don't seem to be as bad. I am sooooo sick of being nauseated - had this for 12 years now. If you guys figure it out, please let me know

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:30 am

I have this problem as well. In addition to the other things we try to do to eleviate our anxiety, I have found that a conscience effort must be made to breathe properly. This means sitting down, calming your mind, and relaxing your stomach muscles. Push out your stomach when you breathe, stop breathing from your chest. This might actually hurt at first, but after some practice will help. This is easier to do while sitting. For those of us with a little extra around the middle, we have to deal with the fact that our stomach poofs out a little more than we'd like to ... but it's a small price to pay for some relief!

I believe they call this "diaphragm breathing" if you want to find out more about it.

Best,
Jen

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:25 am

Scarycmom and I have PM'd about this for a bit. I don't have per say "panick attacks" that paralyze like others here do, but my anxiety keeps me nauseas 24/7. I am a small person, and lose wt when these bouts hit me. I feel for Scarycmom (12 yrs, I'd be dead). Doc reassure me its anxiety, adrenaline, spasms, etc. I literally FORCE myself to eat, try to relax, I have the Linden Method, can't afford Lucindas right now. But it just doesn't let go. FYI I also recently found out SSRI's do NOT work for me because the seratonin receptors are also throughout your gut, and SEVERE nausea came along with the 3 I've tried. SOMEONE FIND THE CURE!!!!!!!

kyeric · Post by **kyeric** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:06 am

I have this problem too only I get diarreah. Oh I just wish it would go away. My whole summer has been ruined by my nerves and nothing, even the ativan, which I just don't like to take seems to work.