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I didn't have my morning bowel movement & last night i had one that was like pebbles but not hard. are these changes normal? i'm going through anxiety

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Dr. AUSTINA CHO answered

Brain, gut connected: You have nerves that connect your brain w/ your gut. Under chronic stress, you can have delayed gastric emptying & increased activity of the colon which may explain why you have small BMs. External or internal stressors which can lead to anxiety can also cause inflammation of the gut.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 1/21/2021

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A member asked:

I didn't have my morning bowel movement & last night i had one that was like pebbles but not hard. are these changes normal? i'm going through anxiety

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. AUSTINA CHO answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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