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Tessa K
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IBS and Anxiety

Post by Tessa K » Sat Nov 06, 2021 9:20 am

Genes may go some way towards explaining why a common but poorly understood gut disorder - irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - is often linked to anxiety, say researchers.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57821848

I think this may be me. I only get occasional IBS flare-ups and they're not awful but I do get anxiety. And my mum had both.

Anyone else here?

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