IBS and Anxiety: Does Anyone Else Experience This?

I don't, but you should probably get your blood pressure checked

Yes, it is a continual problem! I find my prescription of Dicyclamine is my saving Grace! I feel it is a Valium for my intestines! Stops cramping so you will feel better within a hour. A concern might be an illness called C-Def abbreviation or Diverticulitis. The first a vary serious condition which occurs after the use of an Antibiotic! The bad Bacteria takes over in your intestinal tract. Please find a good Gastroenterologist you can see on a regular basis! I have experienced both illnesses and can attest to how life threatening these conditions can be!

Let me tell you, my IBS has caused me to pass out so many times while pooping because my anxiety can’t take the pain and the nauseous feeling. The only way I stopped it was I had to start therapy because my anxiety started making my cramps worse and my body’s self defense mechanism from pain with IBS was to black out. Now I just accept the pain, allow the cold sweats, and weird feelings to pass through my body and my episodes are usually so much shorter after :)

I get hot sweats when I have intense cramps while I poop. I've been using a Squatty Potty and taking IBGard to help relax my gut muscles so I'm not in the bathroom for so long.

I can't relate to the passing out but I have seen stars 2 times while pooping and have also seen my heartbeat in my vision 3 times. Usually I just cramp so bad during that it makes me cry.

Have you seen a cardiologist about passing out? Not to play doctor, but it sounds like vasovagal syncope (I have both that and POTS), and is actually really common while on the toilet! Salt tablets and compression socks can help that! If you have more questions or want to talk message me any time!

I don't usually get anxious because of the stomach cramps. I have IBS because I have a gluten/ dairy sensitivity and bc of my pre-exisiting anxiety. I will say the cramps do get so bad that sometimes i feel like ima pass out. I just sit there and cry thdo.