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Could you please shed light on brain gut axis, connection. can stress/anxiety affect the bowels? can it cause bowel movements to look to vary daily? depending on the day it's bigger, smaller, longer, shorter, softer, firmer?

Q: could you please shed light on brain gut axis, connection. can stress/anxiety affect the bowels? can it cause bowel movements to look to vary daily? depending on the day it's bigger, smaller, longer, shorter, softer, firmer?

: Stress/anxiety can affect the bowels-sometimes you can even have diarrhea due to stress/anxiety. The shape/size of the stool can also be affected by the food you are eating-this can also affect the stool’s color. If there is a significant change in your stools, you should be evaluated by a doctor. Good luck!

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

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Stress/anxiety can affect the bowels-sometimes you can even have diarrhea due to stress/anxiety. The shape/size of the stool can also be affected by the food you are eating-this can also affect the stool’s color. If there is a significant change in your stools, you should be evaluated by a doctor. Good luck!

Answered 9/13/2023

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A member asked:

Could you please shed light on brain gut axis, connection. can stress/anxiety affect the bowels? can it cause bowel movements to look to vary daily? depending on the day it's bigger, smaller, longer, shorter, softer, firmer?

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