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Recently, I watched one of YouTube Shorts where you mentioned how stress and anxiety can manifest in the body as physical pain or other symptoms. I didn’t fully understand it, but I understood that there is a connection between our stress, anxiety, and how our body behaves.

When it comes to me, I have been struggling with IBS-like symptoms for a long time. I have done several medical checkups and tests, and the results showed that there is nothing physically wrong with my gut or bowel. However, I am still struggling with these symptoms. The doctors told me it might be related to my way of thinking and advised me not to think about it too much. But the problem is, it’s not that simple.

This issue has been very stressful and difficult for me. For example, I even quit a job because of this condition. I joined a new position that required me to travel. On the first day, when I was about to get on the bus, I suddenly had a strong urge to use the washroom while I was on the road. There was no place nearby, so I had to ask a shop owner if I could use their washroom. I felt extremely embarrassed — I just wanted to disappear. Because situations like this kept happening, I decided to quit that job and join another company.

At the new job, during the first few days, I still had the same urges. Luckily, the office was not far, and I was able to manage somehow. But this has been the pattern of my life. I have been dealing with this issue since childhood. I don’t remember exactly when it started, but even as a child, I had the fear of needing to use the washroom in public situations. I used to spend a long time in the washroom, and sometimes my parents would scold me for it. In school, I also had embarrassing moments asking teachers to let me go to the washroom during class.

It is very hard for me to speak about this publicly because it feels very embarrassing. After watching your video, I decided to open up about this and see if anyone has experienced something similar. I’m not even sure whether I truly have IBS, because the medical test results didn’t confirm it, but the symptoms are very similar. That makes me even more frustrated.

I have tried to manage it by not thinking about it and ignoring it, but it always comes back strongly. I really want to overcome this. It has been very difficult for me. I want to travel, join new places, attend hobby groups or classes, but whenever I try, the symptoms start again. Because of this, I often prefer staying at home where I feel safe and comfortable, doing things online instead of going outside.

I don’t know what is actually wrong with me — whether this is stress, anxiety, or something else. The most disappointing part is that even my medical results cannot give me a clear answer about what is going on. That’s why, after watching your video, I wanted to reach out. If anyone has been in a similar situation, I would really like to know how you managed or overcame this issue.

Hi Dr. K,

Recently, I watched one of your YouTube Shorts where you mentioned how stress and anxiety can manifest in the body as physical pain or other symptoms. I didn’t fully understand it, but I understood that there is a connection between our stress, anxiety, and how our body behaves.

When it comes to me, I have been struggling with IBS-like symptoms for a long time. I have done several medical checkups and tests, and the results showed that there is nothing physically wrong with my gut or bowel. However, I am still struggling with these symptoms. The doctors told me it might be related to my way of thinking and advised me not to think about it too much. But the problem is, it’s not that simple.

This issue has been very stressful and difficult for me. For example, I even quit a job because of this condition. I joined a new position that required me to travel. On the first day, when I was about to get on the bus, I suddenly had a strong urge to use the washroom while I was on the road. There was no place nearby, so I had to ask a shop owner if I could use their washroom. I felt extremely embarrassed — I just wanted to disappear. Because situations like this kept happening, I decided to quit that job and join another company.

At the new job, during the first few days, I still had the same urges. Luckily, the office was not far, and I was able to manage somehow. But this has been the pattern of my life. I have been dealing with this issue since childhood. I don’t remember exactly when it started, but even as a child, I had the fear of needing to use the washroom in public situations. I used to spend a long time in the washroom, and sometimes my parents would scold me for it. In school, I also had embarrassing moments asking teachers to let me go to the washroom during class.

It is very hard for me to speak about this publicly because it feels very embarrassing. After watching your video, I decided to open up about this and see if anyone has experienced something similar. I’m not even sure whether I truly have IBS, because the medical test results didn’t confirm it, but the symptoms are very similar. That makes me even more frustrated.

I have tried to manage it by not thinking about it and ignoring it, but it always comes back strongly. I really want to overcome this. It has been very difficult for me. I want to travel, join new places, attend hobby groups or classes, but whenever I try, the symptoms start again. Because of this, I often prefer staying at home where I feel safe and comfortable, doing things online instead of going outside.

I don’t know what is actually wrong with me — whether this is stress, anxiety, or something else. The most disappointing part is that even my medical results cannot give me a clear answer about what is going on. That’s why, after watching your video, I wanted to reach out. If anyone has been in a similar situation, I would really like to know how you managed or overcame this issue.