A member asked:

Every morning for the last week or so, i wake up having an upset stomach/diarrhea. i even felt the urge in my sleep, but ignored it. why? stress?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Possible: It's certainly possible that stress can cause these symptoms. Stress can also trigger gastritis or even ulcers, which can be serious. Trial of OTC antacid - such as omeprazole (prilosec) 20mg daily for 2 weeks may help tell what is going on.

Answered 7/17/2015

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