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Why do i get bad anxiety if i have to go poop (like its before i'm near a toliet) i feel better after i go.
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Anxiety: Fear of soiling oneself is not an uncommon fear, along with concerns of being embarrassed in public, feeling shamed, etc.
Answered 4/30/2015
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