Can Stress Cause Stomach Problems
Health Encyclopedia: Stress Complications
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In prehistoric times, the physical changes in response to stress were an essential adaptation for meeting natural threats. Even in the modern world, the stress response can be an asset for raising levels of performance during critical events such as a sports activity, an important meeting, or in situations of actual danger or crisis.
If stress becomes persistent and low-level, however, all parts of the body's stress apparatus (the brain, heart, lungs, vessels, and muscles) become chr...
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Medications
...and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Anaprox).Although NSAIDs work well, long-term use can cause stomach problems, such as ulcers and bleeding. In April 2005, the FDA asked drug manufacturers... Read more »Scleroderma: Diagnosis
...measures the electrical activity in muscles in the stomach, and may be an effective method for detecting stomach problems.Diagnosing problems in growth of blood vessels. Capillaroscopy is the... Read more »Stress: Lifestyle Changes
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...(Indocin).Regular use of even over-the-counter NSAIDs may be hazardous for anyone. Long-term use can cause stomach problems, such as ulcers and bleeding, and possible heart problems. In April... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Introduction
...shortness of breath, nausea, and feelings of being smothered. More men than women have sweating and abdominal pain. Panic attacks that include only one or two symptoms, such as dizziness and heart... Read more »
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