What is the link between anxiety and IBS?

Are you in the ⅓ of the US adults with anxiety? Do you get stuck in the anxiety + gut symptom cycle? 

If so, this episode is for you! Join me as I talk about what anxiety is, how it is connected to IBS, what can be done about it, and my thoughts on anxiety medication. 

In this episode, we cover:

What is anxiety [2:23]

What is chronic anxiety [3:02]

How common is anxiety [04:37]

Do I need an anxiety diagnosis [05:28]

The IBS and anxiety connection [6:05]

The gut brain connection [7:42]

Anxiety symptom cycle [10:37]

What are the symptoms of anxiety [11:29]

What can be done for anxiety [16:04]

Anxiety medication [24:40]

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