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Will bowel problems complety reverse itself, if stress is the cause of them, and the stress is completely reduced to normal levels?

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Dr. John Chiu
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Allergy and Immunology 58 years experience
Yes: If stress is the only cause then eliminating stress would solve the entire problem. However it is not usually as simple as that especially given your complex medication condition.
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