Does Stress Play A Role in Flare-ups?

Here’s an age-old debate with Crohn’s Disease: “Does stress create or irritate Crohn’s Disease?” I have to tell you that until about a year ago, I never thought it had any link. But, then I started watching it, I started paying close attention.

What have I found?

I (personally) think that there is a huge link between my flare-ups/pain and stress. Any time I get really stressed out, I start seeing my crohn’s disease symptoms return.

I stop eating as much, I start getting gassy, sometimes even pain - and before my surgery (When I had much more infected area), I used to start bleeding.

Why do I talk about this today? Because something happened with the parents that completely stressed me out and now I am starting to feel a bit sick.

Anyways, does stress bother you? - E-mail us Info AT CrohnsHelp.com

19 March 2006 | Personal | Comments