I noticed recently while taking Target brand menstrual relief (the kind with caffeine in it) that I got ridiculously nauseous. I have/had gastritis so at first I thought maybe it had to do with that but I still get sick even while taking my medicine. I figured maybe it was the coating on the pill or the fact that I took it with an empty stomach. Well tonight I had a coke and it's giving me the same feeling I had when I took the pills. Also, now that I realize it, drinks with coffee in them have upset my stomach for years but I never thought much of it. Is this a common thing? I also have anxiety and that affects my stomach quite a bit so could it be the caffeine heightening my anxiety or is there some chemical that does it? I guess I just want to know if this is something I need to see a doctor about. I can avoid caffeine fine but if it's a serious medical issue, then that's a different story.
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Perhaps caffeine is aggravating your anxiety.
Anxiety can cause stomach problems.
Caffeine in moderation should not upset your stomach but perhaps you could experiment to see if avoiding caffeine for a week or so makes any difference.
Anxiety is a state of fear of real or imagined danger, which is manifested as increased heart rate, trembling, panic, weakness, extreme fatigue and stomach or intestinal discomfort.
Anxiety, depression, nervousness, worry or stress can cause over 100 symptoms or health problems as as in http://au.search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oGkmYCx0Z...
Prescription medication for anxiety, stress, nervousness, depression and worry can give you bad side effects so natural remedies are often much better.
Natural remedies for anxiety, stress, nervousness, worry and depression include exercise, Yoga, Chamomile tea, Melatonin, 5-HTP, Valerian Root, other herbs, vitamin B complex and other remedies as in http://au.search.yahoo.com/search?p=%22natural+anx...
it's probably not at all a serious thing, some people's bodies just don't tolerate certain things well. if you're really worried then consult a doctor but i think you're fine.