Welcome to a warm, accepting and helpful place - or it has been for me...
I can identify with your situation because I have dealt with generalized anxiety for years. My "gut" issues are the reversal of yours. I began having a "spastic colon" (back in those days - I'm 59 today! :-) when I was a young girl and had diarrhea sometimes 15+ times a day. This pattern continued for years, then it seemed for a period of years after my daughter was born everything, including the anxiety, got better. Then there was the trauma of witnessing a murder plus multiple prolonged illnesses and family deaths in a short period of time and it all began again. Could it be that the trauma of your accident might have triggered the IBS - causing the diarrhea??? When I'm anxious that's what happens to me - only I've had times when it has been 24/7 and a flare up for maybe 2 - 3 weeks of it! Now, I battle constipation most of the time - go figure! :-) But, as I said, anxiety switches it back to diarrhea - sometimes explosive - and cramping... shaking...
etc. I have to take something for the anxiety because it will sometimes trigger a PA. I hate taking drugs, but my dr. says it's a "band aid" for now, because I have to work. Like you - I've been the whole route with drs. and also get anxious at the thought of even going to one. I told my current dr. that it's odd how most drs. understand depression, but when you mention anxiety they treat you like you are a hypochondriac! It's amazing what our bodies do in response to stress and anxiety, but, to me, it sounds like your trauma may have brought this on and the stress of knowing you have to keep working, no matter what - I know........ I bet as soon as your back is better and if you can stop worrying about making it to work without having to stop somewhere, you'll start getting better bit by bit. And, I know it's the pits when you can't plan outings - been there too - still am at times. Try to follow Heather's safe foods when you're experiencing the diarrhea, also tell yourself, you've been here before and you survived and will this time, and maybe just keep the Immodium or Pepto on hand.
I doubt this answered your questions, but maybe it helps to know someone certainly understands....
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