Stress and Fatigue
Females are more prone to fatigue and stress due to IBS. Stress and fatigue occurred with symptoms like constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, and excessive mucus in the stool. This is due to the probable link between the dysfunctional regulation of serotonin and stress and fatigue in women suffering from IBS.
Lack of sleep, related to IBS, also heightens a person’s stress level. The relationship between IBS and stress is interconnected. Stress can worsen IBS symptoms, while IBS symptoms can cause psychological stress. Since IBS is stress-sensitive, the reaction of digestive system is greatly affected by distress. Chronic stress can cause flare-ups since the imbalance of the gut’s content is controlled by the nervous system.
Patients are advised to increase their physical activities to alleviate stress and IBS. It is proven that exercise releases happy hormones or serotonin. Doing yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy, gut-directed hypnotherapy, meditation, keeping a healthy diet, and exercising are some of the physical movements that can reduce stress caused by IBS.
