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[rebel2]

I have posted before about my recurring trapped wind/sensitive bladder issues -this is my third bout of it and this time it has stayed with me since mid-Feb.   I'm almost sure it's nothing serious as I have had two short holidays this month and felt great the whole time.  So it's anxiety-based, which in a way is almost worse as all I am anxious about at the moment is the stomach issues!

Am on oestrogen only HRT [only 1mg - have been on it for about four years but it hasn't done a thing for anxiety] but GP wants me to return in a month with a view to changing to dual route as whilst I have no womb, I had the hysterectomy due to really bad endo which stuck my bowel to my bladder [amongst other things!].   She suggested I get the anxiety under control a bit first and as I don't like ADs she suggested St Johns Wort - this has the added benefit of perhaps affecting my take-up of oestrogen, so could be a first step to giving up.   

But the anxiety is dreadful - all fuelled by health issues and only resolved by being busy.  I now have a tummy upset [diarrhoea and headache] so am more anxious than usual [even thought I think I caught it from a poorly relative]. 

Anybody got any tips for settling an anxious tummy/trapped wind?  I've tried colpermin to no avail, I eat exceptionally well and take loads of exercise, barely drink alcohol and have given up caffeine.  If I give up anything else I will have no sensory enjoyment left!!

[Daisydot]

Good morning rebel2. So sorry to hear about your gut problems.Have you tried kefir milk it's like a drinkable yoghurt full of probiotics and one of the best things you can take for numerous health benefits.have a google and get some info on it.you could also try some buscopan from boots it usually works very quickly. I'd look at my diet if I was you as if you say your better in holiday there's obviously something triggering these attacks at home,I had a young Spanish gp who told me my anxiety was twisting my bowel,I'd had about a year of pain my ribs were so inflamed I'd changed my mattress I'd changed my bras I tried all sorts then I went to gp in Spain and he put me on buscopan to relax the bowel spasms and a mild sedative,it worked.He also advised no bread or pasta of any kind until it had all settled.try some meditation too anything that relaxes you can only help good luck xx

[RubyLove]

I get gut problems when anxious too. Of course you need to treat the cause of the anxiety (more estrogen?), but I find peppermint tea three times a day and a capsule of acidophilus (probiotic) helps, plus eliminating wheat from my diet.

[Dancinggirl]

Hi rebel2
I know exactly what you are going through with digestive issues.
My strategies are quite simple:
Small meals regularly through the day - and I mean ‘small'. A bowl of cereal with soya milk for breakfast, 6-8 cashew nuts mid morning or a banana. I have one piece of bread with a small portion of cheese and salad for lunch. A few more nuts of fruit at teatime and then an early evening meal of eggs or fish with vegetables for supper. Before bed I have a ginger oat biscuit. I drink herb teas or water regularly through the day but no caffeine or fruit juices. I make myself do Mindfulness a few times a day and take good brisk walks.
I have diverticulitis and when life gets stressful then this will flare up - it's very painful and I have to do a low residue diet for a few days to get it to settle.
Peppermint is great but I also take digestive enzymes with every meal now and I find it has reduced heartburn, wind and digestion a great deal. There are a number of good ones on the market but just be careful as some have senecot in, which isn't good to take regularly. 
Probiotics also seem to be good but if you are eating the right things this should balance your gut flora. DG x