10 Physical Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety
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Disturbed Digestion
Digestive system disruption is a common physical anxiety symptom. The need to visit the bathroom may increase, along with a reduced appetite even when meals are missed. This lack of food may interfere with acid levels in the stomach, increasing indigestion.4‘How to Calm an Anxious Stomach: The Brain-Gut Connection.’ Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA, 19 July 2018, adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/how-calm-anxious-stomach-brain-gut-connection
This may be due to a miscommunication between the brain and the nervous system that controls digestion. Essentially, the brain is telling the body that this is an urgent situation, so it doesn't need food right now.
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