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A 55-year-old female asked:
Can stress and worry affect the abdomen/stomach and cause bloating?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Ayisha Ganianswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Stress: Many chronic problem could be exacerbated by stress, like irritable bowel syndrome symptoms can be exacerbated by stress also.
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Last updated Sep 28, 2015
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