Re: Re: connection with OCD and stomach problems/food allergy/intolerance???

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Okay, confession here....I have struggled with OCD all my life and though it

isn't apparent to the outside world, I hate using public restrooms and unless it

is a dire emergency, I wait to poo until I get home and can sit down on our own

toilet seats. Sometimes this does lead to stomach problems and needing to run

right to the toilet.

Re: connection with OCD and stomach problems/food

allergy/intolerance???

thank you all...........i sure think it is very much anxiety related, with some

sensitivities, def worth doing the celiac blood test just to rule that out, and

start some dietary changes, just good to hear that other children with high

anxiety have the same problems, jordana i do believe that we both have the

stomach is out sensitive area,

jill...I will loook up info on GAPS, it sounds fascinating, and the Natasha

book, i do think with my sons issues that he is definately not breaking down his

food properly,so good to have a look at this, wondering if there is a test to

find out if whole protein is present in the blood? or if GPs can test

this....will have to ask docs here and see...thanks

Debbie....yes we have resistance to changing diet too...more anxiety...will look

into getting yeast and celiac testing then look at diet issues...thanks

...my sons always go straight to the bathroom running when he gets home fr

school, i think he holds on as he doesnt like the school toilets,too

dirty/smelly....and has bad stomach pains all day because of this, I will talk

to school as well and see if more time can be given, also i find myself eating

oats and rice when my stomach is upset,they are soothing.....and yes going

gluten free would be very difficult, as food issues and dislikes already there,

it would make mealtimes quite tricky....will try some oats/rice for a day or 2,

see how that helps, thanks again to all of you, much to learn about this

food/eating/anxiety connection!

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> Hi,

> has anyone any info on this connection....a natural health practioner

mentioned trying gluten free,and food allergy testing, my son has constant

stomach pain, diarheoa but not losing weight, and complains of stomach pains

when anxious, I also have digestive problems and my dad did too, so feel there

is some kind of connection with the anxiety, my doc not keen to do food allegy

testing on both of us....says it shows up you are allergic to everything and

they are not acurate at all.....im in UK so any thoughts on getting an accurate

intolerance test as well?

> the other big problem is my son is very resistant to change his diet, and has

some OCDs over textures/look of food, i have tried myself to cut down on gluten

foods with no real results but didnt do this strictly,just be very interested to

hear if others see this connection and/or results in changing to gluten free

diet?

> thank you maree

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