Anxiety causing indigestion?

[appletarts]

Ok guys I am just curious if any of you have gone through this, are going through it or can shed a little light.
My anxiety has been really bad the last month and it probably isnt helping that I am 4 months post partum and my hormones are still wacky. But nonetheless, in the last month my anxiety has really been messing with my tummy, like if I get even a little stressed out I will loose my appetite for hours and hours but throughout I have forced myself to eat a little. I think I have messed my digestion up because everytime I eat I am burping and getting stuff coming up my throat, I get the feeling of a knot in my throat from it too. Certain foods and drinking plain water make me feel yucky in my tummy too. Its a little concerning because my anxiety what was everything up into catastrophic proportions which in turn makes it worse.
I am just wondering if anyone has had this happen. Its starting to make me have a bad realtionship with food because I am worried about eating or drinking anything and feeling yucky after. I have had anxiety for about 10 years (I am 25) and this indigestion and burping and stuff is all new. I know anxiety wreaks havoc on your guts.

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[Otherside]

Anxiety affecting appetite is fairly common, as is the issue with knot in the throat, or any feelings of nausea that may accompanying it.

Anxiety/Stress can indeed play havoc with your guts or the levels of stomach acidity, which I would guess is probably causing the issue. If this is the case, antacids may help you. I'd suggest seeing a doctor though regardless.

[fetisha]

anxiety causes me to have nausea instead

[Antidote]

Since you said you are 4 months postpartum it could be that everything is still shifting back into the 'right' position?

[Ironman]

I can't eat when I am anxious. It happens.

[Koalafan]

Yep! I've had bad digestive issues for what feels like years now lol actually had to go to the hospital some months to get checked because my stomach was going berserk >_< it seems that's fairly common with anxiety issues! I know quite a few people that sensitive stomachs due to anxiety issues as well.

[Ironman]

I know that it kinda contributes to a type of lactose intolerance, too. I cannot have dairy products before going to bed or I will end up sitting on the toilet a few hours later.

[London28]

I had bad GERD and indigestion issues for the last few years and they were getting worse and annoying so I decided to go to the doctors, I did the faeces test and it turns out I had a stomach bacteria called H. Pylori... I was on a anti biotic course twice a day for about 7 days..it was tough but I feel better now..so its good to get yourself checked out anyway, you never know.

Oh and another thing.. I was also bleeding daily from my gums when I had these issues and after I did the treatment its stopped it about 95% which was amazing.