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Yes, nervous pooping is an actual thing—here’s why it happens, and what you can do

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Nervous poop is a common sign of your body's response to stress and anxiety. Stress hormones can cause abdominal cramping and diarrhea by affecting your ...
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Shy Bowel Syndrome: How To Cope With Anxiety About Pooping In Public Setting

Are you one of those people who feels uncomfortable having a bowel movement in public restrooms or anywhere outside of your home? Does it make you anxious at times? If that is the case, you could be ...
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Here’s what might *actually* be causing your post-run poops

A new study finds that the physiological symptoms of runner's diarrhea may be due to mental, psychological stress instead. A runner’s level of perceived stress or anxiety had the strongest correlation ...