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Anxiety can cause abdominal pain and weight loss?
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Yes: Common symptoms include stomach aches, head aches, weight loss, insomnia, irritability..., if your anxious more than not for an extended period of time you should seek help with a therapist, psychiatrist or both. It's a serious mental health concern that's very treatable with or without medication but left untreated can lead to depression and major health issues.
Answered 9/22/2017
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Yes: Still, it should be a diagnosis of exclusion. That is, exclude other, physical causes before you decide your pain and weight loss are axiety related. While this is being worked up you can begin to work on relaxation techniques, etc and eventually therapy if needed to help wiith the anxiety. If no physical cause is found you will have already started treating the anxiety. Good luck. Feel better.
Answered 3/28/2013
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