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Can you tell me reasons why i have intense bowel movement when i am anxious?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes anxiety can: ^ peristalsis which can cause evacuation of stool.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/19/2016

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