Med school is a substantial risk factor for disease anxiety. I’m guessing you may have gotten dehydrated from the change in frequency and consistency, which (along with baseline anxiety) could explain the rapid heart rate and the weight loss. Rapid weight loss is nearly always just water. Perhaps you could call your doctor and get started on some Cipro or Flagyl (in *addition* to immediate rehydration)? Some doctors are happy to give it a try, and some will want to see you - it also helps if they know you well. In either case, the shortest path out of this is dealing with it. Good luck!

It sounds like what happened to me when I get super stressed. When the stress goes away everything goes back to normal. But that length of time is too long. I agree with Scott about dehydration. And when I was having a similar situation that wouldn’t resolve at 12 days I asked for Cipro. Fixed it right up. Maybe a little too well. But I don’t even know why Cipro works. But I’m glad I thought of it because my skin was shredded. Good luck!!

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Yeah, stress i killer on my pouch. In my most ‘stress-free’ times my pouch worked like a charm and I never even though about it. Correctly in med school and it’s a pretty heavy load to carry. Any advice on how to handle that stress? I’m only 18 and this is the first time I’ve experienced the stress of a career or college. I’ve been through way tougher things (I almost died from UC for gods sakes!) but this college anxiety is killer to say the least!

Valen, you’re just beginning your life. I hope you find some breathing exercises or mindfulness techniques, or something else that works for you. If you can do that now, you will be doing way better than most of us. Anyone else have some suggestions? I think we could all use some!