Unhealthy stress or being stressed for a long period of time does not only affect your mental health but can cause chronic fatigue and other physical disorders. Depression, high blood pressure, anxiety, stroke, and immune system disorders are linked to unhealthy stress. This unhealthy stress can be reduced by spending time with friends and taking time to laugh.
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Can work-related stress result in Crohn's disease flare-ups?
Query: Hi doctor, I started to have Crohn's disease when I was 12 years old and I am 35 years old now. I have stopped taking medication for ten years and I do not have any flareup in the last five years. But I still have bowel inflammation from time to time and I have pain spasms occasionally in the lower... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can sense your concern and I know that you have gone through bad days during the illness. You are off treatment and still managing everything for about five years. I can understand that working on the front line makes things difficult but you are at equal risk lik... Read Full »