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A 55-year-old female asked:

Can stress and worry affect the abdomen/stomach and cause bloating?

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Dr. Ayisha Ganianswered

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Stress: Many chronic problem could be exacerbated by stress, like irritable bowel syndrome symptoms can be exacerbated by stress also.

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