Question 1

does stress and anxiety cause the anal sphincter to be tighter than usual or it normally would be making it feel more difficult to pass stool?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety/Constipation: Psychiatric component can play a role in your bowel habits.  Everyone will have different response however.    Patient can either have diarrhea or constipation or both.

Question 2

under a lot stress and anxiety. went to the bathroom and stool was normal but there was a small of brown mucus floating. should i be worried?!

Accepted Answer

Unlikely...: Unless you have diarrhea, constipation, blood in stool, abdominal pain,fever and feeling sick this should not be of major concern. However if you are experiencing any other symptoms you should be evaluated.

Question 3

i'm under a lot of stress and anxiety. when i went to the bathroom the stool was light brown and black (peptobismol) there was a littlemucus floating.

Accepted Answer

IBS: this sounds like IBS- get examined and evaluated by your physician. Additionally- stop self mediciating. Ask for specific  medication for your symtoms

Question 4

i've had orangeish-light brown stool for a few days. haven't been eating a whole lot due to stress and anxiety. comes suddenly and is over with fast.

Accepted Answer

Stress: So sorry to hear about the stress :(.

The abdomen and intestines are layered with many different nerves, so much so that we call it the "second brain".  When you are stressed, you can have diarrhea, or constipation, or a host of different changes to your bowel habits.  However, if you are ever having bloody or or black colored stool, you should see your doctor as soon as possible.

Question 5

can anxiety and stress cause floating stools?

Accepted Answer

: Anxiety and stress can cause     loose stools and diarrhea. Floating stools can also occur but the floating  is from a high fiber diet and gas. See your doctor for exam and treatment.

Question 6

could stress and anxiety cause swollen hands?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety and stress: You might want to consult with your doctor about this. Stress and anxiety results in a lot of things, but so do medical conditions. The stress and anxiety might be happening at the same time as the swollen hands, not causing them.  Best to get the swollen hands, stress and anxiety checked out.

Question 7

what could cause a litte bleeding for one day(not period),and after some days the same event?could stress and anxiety do that & even delay nxt period?

Accepted Answer

Stress: Stress can certainly cause changes to your period, even delay the next period.  If this is a persistent problem, see your doctor for evaluation.

Question 8

could stress and anxiety cause months long of daily heart flutters in a 19 year old?

Accepted Answer

You would have to : Rule out medical causes before making a determination that this was anxiety induced.

Question 9

could stress and anxiety cause tingling in feet i've never had this problem until i just recently had a very tramatic stress event.

Accepted Answer

If you are: Hyperventilating in reaction to stress you might feel tingling around mouth, fingers and feet.

Question 10

no health problems. frequent peeing, dehydration, rapid heart rate, stress, weakness. could stress and anxiety cause dehydration? i've had 4 ivs.

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: I don't what types of tests you have had but diabetes insipid us and diabetes mellitus need to be ruled out. Also other endocrine abnormalities including pituitary tumor needs to be ruled out.

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Does stress and anxiety cause the anal sphincter to be tighter than usual or it normally would be making it feel more difficult to pass stool?

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Under a lot stress and anxiety. went to the bathroom and stool was normal but there was a small of brown mucus floating. should i be worried?!

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I'm under a lot of stress and anxiety. when i went to the bathroom the stool was light brown and black (peptobismol) there was a littlemucus floating.

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I've had orangeish-light brown stool for a few days. haven't been eating a whole lot due to stress and anxiety. comes suddenly and is over with fast.

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Can anxiety and stress cause floating stools?

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Could stress and anxiety cause swollen hands?

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What could cause a litte bleeding for one day(not period),and after some days the same event?could stress and anxiety do that & even delay nxt period?

A member asked:

Could stress and anxiety cause months long of daily heart flutters in a 19 year old?

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Could stress and anxiety cause tingling in feet i've never had this problem until i just recently had a very tramatic stress event.

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No health problems. frequent peeing, dehydration, rapid heart rate, stress, weakness. could stress and anxiety cause dehydration? i've had 4 ivs.

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