Your boss has heaped a whole lot of work in your lap, the daycare just called to tell you that your toddler has a runny nose and has to be picked up, you’ve run out of milk and toilet paper at home, and you’re stuck in rush hour traffic. Oh, and to add insult to injury, you have an uncomfortable fullness in your gut because you haven’t had a BM in days. So, can stress cause constipation? We spoke to a medical expert for the full scoop on whether or not your hectic life might be responsible for backing up your bowels. (Spoiler: It’s entirely possible.)
Meet the Expert
Dr. Vicente Mera is the head of Internal Medicine at the SHA Wellness Clinic in Altea, Spain. Earning a medical degree from the University of Seville with a specialization in Internal Medicine, Mera has 25 years of experience as an internist at renowned institutions, including the Virgen Macarena hospital in Seville and the Reina Sofía hospital in Córdoba.