Associated symptoms
Not only vomiting can occur under stress. Stress can cause a wide range of symptoms. Diarrhea is a frequent occurrence.
The first symptom is usually a sinking feeling in the stomach. An increased urge to urinate is also typical in stressful situations. Due to the excitement, stressed persons may feel restless, a slight tremor may occur.
If the stress lasts for a longer period of time, other symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension or digestive problems can also occur. Problems with balance or hearing can also occur under stress. This includes tinnitus.
High blood pressure can also be the result of prolonged stress. This is a symptom that should not be underestimated and is potentially dangerous. In many cases the affected person notices nausea before vomiting.
In addition, there may be an unpleasant pressing or pulling sensation in the stomach area. Nausea should also be clarified by a doctor if its cause is unclear or if it persists for a long period of time. The nausea can also occur without vomiting.
It has similar causes as vomiting due to stress. Under stress, special parts of the brain affect the intestine. In stressful situations, the body tries to use its resources for the short-term important organs such as the brain, muscles or heart.
For this reason the gastrointestinal activity is negatively influenced by stress. This leads to nausea. Vomiting of blood is a symptom to be taken seriously.
It indicates damage in the area of the esophagus, the stomach and the first sections of the intestine. A frequent source of bleeding are ulcers of the stomach or duodenum. Although stress can negatively influence the development of such ulcers, their cause is often different.Due to the variety of possible causes, bloody vomiting should not be dismissed as a symptom of stress and should be examined by a doctor.
- In many cases it is an infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
- Another source of bleeding is varicose veins of the esophagus. They occur mainly in liver diseases, which restrict the blood flow through the liver.
- In addition, a malignant disease like stomach cancer can always be the cause of bloody vomiting.
- In less dramatic cases, however, the blood can also come from the nasopharynx.
Stomach pain can also occur under stress. They can also occur without additional vomiting.
Their strength can vary greatly. Anyone who has ever experienced an exciting or stressful situation, for example before an exam or an important conversation, is usually familiar with the associated queasy feeling in the stomach area. However, significantly stronger and very unpleasant symptoms can also occur in particularly stressful situations.
As with vomiting due to stress, the cause of stomach pain is often an influence of the stomach function by the body in stressful situations. But stress does not always have to be the cause of stomach pain. Especially stomach pain that persists over a longer period of time should therefore be examined by a doctor. In addition, stress can also influence the strength of already existing stomach pain.
