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Could anxiety/hypocondria cause stomach nausea?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Anxiety could cause gastrointestinal upset and/ or nausea. If you are hypochondriacal then you could become very concerned about these symptoms.

Answered 1/13/2020

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