Digestive issues or something else?

So, here is my situation: I have been dealing with diarrhea every single morning for over two weeks now...😢and honestly, I am at my wit's end because I feel like I have tried absolutely everything, yet nothing seems to work...
Does anyone have any advice on what might be going on with me, and more importantly, how can I finally get this to stop?😕
Just to give you some context, I don't eat anything after 10 PM, and I rarely have heavy dinners—most nights I skip dinner entirely, depending on how things go...
I also suffer from a stomach ulcer and I've always been quite sensitive, plus my digestion is incredibly slow, which I suspect might be part of the problem...
P.S. Lately, whenever I find myself in an unfamiliar place, or if I have to strike up a conversation with someone new, I get hit with intense panic attacks and nerves, which inevitably triggers my stomach issues and diarrhea...
What feels particularly strange to me is that this digestive issue specifically hits in the morning, just a few hours after I get out of bed, while the rest of my day usually goes perfectly fine...
And it definitely flares up whenever I’m feeling anxious, agitated, or even just overly excited...
I am honestly losing my mind here—I really don't know what to do next, so please, if you have any insight, help me out!😢

Dana Cruz3 said:Basically, I've been dealing with diarrhea every single morning for over two weeks now...😢 and I’m at my wit's end... I've tried everything... nothing works...
do you guys have any advice? What do you think is happening to me??? And how can I make this stop...?😕
Just so you know, I don't eat anything after 10 PM, and I rarely have a heavy dinner—most nights I skip it entirely, depending on the day...
I have a stomach ulcer, and I'm just really sensitive... my digestion is incredibly slow... maybe that's the cause...???
p.s. lately, whenever I have to go somewhere new, or talk to someone I don't know well... I get hit with intense panic attacks, anxiety, and of course, the stomach issues and diarrhea...
The weird part is that it always hits in the morning—just a few hours after I get up—and then the rest of the day is fine...
And when I'm stressed, or annoyed, or even just excited...
I'm honestly losing my mind here—I don't know what to do!!! please help meeee😢

Look, lady, just relax, for heaven's sake...🙄 🙂
It’s pretty obvious all of this is psychological... you need to learn how not to be so sensitive and just find a way to chill out.
I'd suggest yoga or meditation. 👍

I can introduce you to someone who dealt with this exact same issue for 10 YEARS!!!

It only took about 45 days to clear everything up—and honestly, it hasn't flared up once in the three years since... if you want to look into the details yourself, just shoot me a DM. Cheers... 🙂

Just hit up Google, type in IBS, and click the third link—look for one of those support groups.
IBS stands for Irritable Bowel syndrome.

If any of the people on this forum start peddling "miracle" pills at some ridiculous markup,
do yourself a favor and stay far away—don't let them talk you into anything...

Thanks so much—I’ll definitely keep that in mind...😘

Honestly, as weird as this sounds, I’m really hoping it’s just stress talking. The stuff you’re describing... it could be early signs of Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s. That was my exact experience. It started with bouts of diarrhea that would last a while, then just disappear, only to come back a month or two later. I kept blaming it on being stressed out. Eventually, though, it got so frequent they wouldn't stop at all. It took doctors two or three years to actually figure out what was going on and give me a real diagnosis. Are you seeing any blood or mucus in your stool? (Though with UC, you don't always have to—I've been dealing with this forever and still don't have that symptom). Don't try to play doctor with this; just go see a professional. Keeping my fingers crossed that everything turns out okay.

I feel like I’m running on empty, without any energy or even basic strength left in me... I spent some time looking through medication options available here in the States, and while there is plenty of stuff out there, the prices are just absolutely staggering. Still, when you're talking about your health, sometimes you just have to make that call. I went ahead and ordered them, so now we wait and see if they actually make a difference once they arrive...

Dana Cruz3 said:I’m completely out of options... I was looking at medications here in the US... doctors are available—they just charge an absolute fortune—but still... if it's for my health... I went ahead and ordered them. Once they arrive, who knows how it goes..

What kind of meds, for what?😕
So, you basically diagnosed yourself and decided on your own treatment plan?😲

I suppose I should ask—have you even bothered to see a doctor yet?

I’ve actually dealt with this myself... I live with IBS = Irritable Bowel syndrome...

Dana Cruz3 said:I've dealt with it... I have IBS...

Well, you don't exactly pop a pill for that. It’s more about fixing your diet, since certain foods trigger it—usually stuff like coffee, sugar, alcohol, chocolate, or processed junk like potato chips. I guess it's different for everyone, though. You'd probably need to figure out your specific triggers.

Oh, honestly... I went ahead and had a chat with my primary care physician and a couple of other specialists, and they all basically told me that I’d pushed myself just a little too far this time, effectively taking a direct hit to my system's most vulnerable points.
They suggested I take it easy with some mild sedatives, get my minerals and vitamins back on track, and that everything should settle down perfectly fine in due time.

Dana Cruz3 said:Yeah, whatever... I talked to my GP and a couple of other people—they basically told me I just worked myself up too much and that it hit me right where it hurts most...
They suggested some Xanax, maybe some minerals, vitamins, and said everything would be fine eventually....

Your family doctor isn't going to diagnose you with IBS. You're playing games here, and health isn't exactly a hobby you should be messing around with.🙄
You don't treat IBS by popping Xanax whenever you feel like it.
Do some actual research and think about what you're doing.😉

So, did your ESR levels come back high?

Dana Cruz3 said:well... I chatted with my family doctor and a few others—they basically told me I just worked myself up too much and that it hit me right where it hurts most...
told me to take a little something to calm down, some minerals, vitamins, and everything would be fine...

"take a little something to calm down, some minerals, vitamins, and everything will be fine"... 😍

Stress and getting worked up trigger all sorts of bodily reactions—and in the process, the body "burns through" its supply of vitamins and minerals way faster than usual... the trouble starts if those levels are already low, because then things can go south pretty quickly—often hitting the stomach first. I've even seen cases where people develop things like diabetes or psoriasis "overnight" following a massive stressful event... the takeaway here is that taking vitamins and minerals should really be a preventive thing—so when stress hits, you aren't caught with empty tanks, which helps prevent those negative physical shifts from turning into actual health issues. In this context, relying on medication to restore balance can sometimes do more harm than good—though I suppose everyone realizes that now (it's a necessary evil, I guess).

So, yeah—a healthy, balanced diet is huge, and it probably accounts for about 70% of the health issues we see these days. 👍

Angela Rodriguez2 said:"just some Apaurin, some minerals, vitamins, and you'll be fine" .. 😍

Stress and getting worked up triggers all sorts of bodily reactions—basically, your system goes into overdrive and burns through whatever vitamins and minerals you have left in the tank. The real trouble starts if your levels are already bottoming out; that's when things go south fast. It hits the stomach hard, and I've even seen cases where people develop diabetes or psoriasis "overnight"—meaning right after a massive stress event. The takeaway? You need to take vitamins and minerals PREVENTATIVELY. That way, when life hits the fan, you aren't running on empty, which helps prevent those negative physiological shifts that turn into actual health problems. As for medication—in this context—trying to force a balance can often do more harm than good. I think most people realize that now (it's a necessary evil, I guess).

Bottom line: a healthy, balanced diet is huge. It probably accounts for about 70% of the health issues we see today. 👍

Angela Rodriguez2, what exactly do you think you know about vitamins and minerals? I'd bet you don't have a clue.
And uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh, you don't just get diabetes overnight. Type 1 happens because there have been antibodies attacking beta cells for at least five years. Type 2 comes from obesity—insulin resistance builds up over years. It has nothing to do with minerals. Honestly, the story you're spinning is fascinating; someone rude enough might actually believe you.... 😠

Sophia Martinez65 said:Angela Rodriguez2, what do you actually know about vitamins and minerals? I bet you don't have a clue.
And ugh, Type 2 diabetes comes from being overweight—insulin resistance builds up over years. It has nothing to do with minerals. Honestly, the story you've cooked up is fascinating; someone so rude could almost make you believe it... 😠

Come on, don't be ridiculous (if I can say that)—are you seriously suggesting that only overweight people get Type 2 diabetes? 😍

I have a really close friend who doesn't have an ounce to spare—she's a former college athlete and always stayed fit and healthy... but despite all that, she was hit with Type 2 diabetes "overnight" (meaning: pure stress) .. the cause of her stress was the sudden shock of infidelity and divorce that her body just wasn't prepared for... 😢

If you're supposed to be some kind of doctor, then I'm genuinely curious what you actually know about nutrition and how it affects health.. especially since there isn't even a single medical course today where you can properly learn about it.. and based on your "misunderstanding" of these issues, I can only assume you haven't spent much of your "free time" actually trying to learn something.. 😉

Maybe try reading a book on prevention (for starters) instead of posting nonsense here.. 😁

ps: I try to explain my "explanations" in a way that any regular person can understand.. whereas your "expert dissertations" aren't even understood by yourselves... 😉

Angela Rodriguez2 said:Come on, stop talking nonsense—if I have to put it that way—are you actually suggesting Type 2 diabetes only affects overweight people? 😍

I have a close friend who doesn't have an ounce of extra weight on her—former college athlete, always watched her diet and health like a hawk—but despite all that, she was hit with Type 2 "overnight" (read: because of pure STRESS). Her trigger was the sudden shock of infidelity and a divorce her body just wasn't ready for... 😢

If you consider yourself some kind of doctor, then I’m genuinely curious what you actually know about nutrition and its impact on health... especially since medical school today doesn't even offer a single course where you can learn anything meaningful about it. Based on your "misunderstanding" of these issues, I can only assume you haven't spent much of your "free time" actually trying to learn something. 😉

Try reading a book on prevention for once instead of posting garbage here. 😁

ps: I try to explain my "explanations" in a way any regular person can understand... whereas your "expert dissertations" aren't even understood by yourselves. 😉

I'll believe you if you have peer-reviewed papers backing up your claims—and I mean actual published studies—otherwise, you're just full of it and selling snake oil.

And as for Type 2 diabetes, man, you've got it completely wrong. Last time I checked, insulin-independent DM or Type 2 DM is caused by obesity reducing tissue sensitivity to insulin, which leads to hyperglycemia alongside hyperinsulinemia.
Honestly, why should I bother explaining this to you when you clearly can't grasp it? Your entire understanding of medicine seems limited to phrases like "internal bodily reaction to stress" or "unprepared body"... and similar fluff.
We actually had two courses that covered nutrition extensively—physiology and biochemistry—so that's how I know. I remember quite a bit, and I always keep Guyton handy whenever something slips my mind.

Sophia Martinez65 said:Look, if you actually have peer-reviewed scientific papers—real CC studies—to back up what you're saying, then fine. But without them, you're just blowing smoke...

I’m sending over links, but apparently, you "don't have the time" to actually look at them... 😍

Sophia Martinez65 said:And honestly, man—you've completely missed the mark on Type 2 diabetes. As far as I know, insulin-independent DM, or Type 2, stems from obesity reducing tissue sensitivity to insulin, which leads to hyperglycemia paired with hyperinsulinemia.
I don't even know why I'm trying to explain this to you when you clearly aren't getting it—your whole medical understanding seems limited to things like "the body's internal response to stress" or an "unprepared body"... just that kind of vague stuff.
We actually had two full courses dedicated to nutrition—physiology and biochemistry—so that's where my info comes from. My memory is pretty decent, and whenever I need a refresher, I just pull out Guyton.

It's true that most diabetics carry extra weight, but I'm telling you—that isn't the only factor. 🙂

My medical knowledge is, frankly, a bit more advanced than your grasp of nutrition. 😉

I'll give you a chance to actually learn something—come by our nutrition club New York this Saturday (Feb 11th). The topic is "Diabetes," and we'll have a doctor giving a talk... plus, you can meet people who haven't struggled with weight but still deal with diabetes. Maybe they can "open your eyes" and help you pick up something new... 😉

Digestive issues—which is what this thread is actually about—are definitely tied to diet. 😉 👋