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Holding stomach in pain

When the worry is worse than the actual illness

Author:
Eric Jarmon, DO
Alison Sullivan, MD
Ulrick Vieux, DO, MS
Christina Boyajian, LMHC

After being diagnosed with a rare gastrointestinal disorder, Ms. S, age 16, has abdominal pain. She’s anxious, depressed, and overly worried about...