10 Causes of Stomach Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #10: Stress
In addition to causing peptic ulcers, stress can also cause some pain on its own. Stress is one of the most well-researched things that can cause psychosomatic symptoms - physical symptoms that emerge as a result of mental activity.
Stress is well-known for causing headaches, blood pressure spikes, insomnia, and nausea. Depression has also been linked to stomach problems as well as stress, so having either can contribute to stomach problems.
This is a two-way cycle, because stress can cause stomach pain, but unidentified stomach pain can also cause stress. This can make it difficult to identify the real cause of the problem.
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