Thanks JVolkman, Snoopy!

JVolkman, actually, being a graduate student with a very limited budget, I don't think I can spend more than I already have on treatment which doesn't lead anywhere. So that's why this sudden interest in alternative medicine, esply Ignatia which seems to have helped others with Stomach problems related to social/professional anxiety.

Snoopy, some replies -
Dear Rahul,

> Are you a hot or chilly person?

Temperature-wise, I am a chilly person. My feet are usually unusally cold. I have a rest-less legs thing since birth, wherein I like to shake my legs as I go to sleep.

> What foods do you go out of your way to make sure you have? What is your appetite and eating habits like?

I tend to crave for spicy food once in a while, which as a matter of fact totally screws up my stomach even more, but still..!

> What drinks do you like, and what temperature must they be, and do you drink them down or just sip a little from time to time?

My favs would be lemonade, mountain dew, sprite, gingerale. I like them cold but not too icy. I usually gulp down in volumes and not just sip.

>Tell us what is your worst time of day--when your vitality is at its lowest? What's your best time of day?

Worst - Typically early morning until 11AM when there's something planned for the day. Best/Better - Most of the rest of the day/night.

> Are your complaints more on one side or do they move around?

They are Not one-sided. Mostly tend to originate from the lower abdomen I think.

> Let me see if I understand this:
Just before an important meeting or any situation where you have to prove yourself and there's the chance that you might fail and embarrass yourself, you become anxious, with the result that your stomach growls and you have mild diarrhea; and when the situation is over, you're OK. Is that right? You also startle easily.

Exactly! And the anxiety ironically is about my stomach! So its a cause-effect loop that I would die to get out of..

> How do you feel about thunderstorms?

Nothing particular. Not scared of them, don't like them too.

> How do you feel if you miss a meal?

Tend to get very hungry I usually have light lunches and perhaps can't sleep without having dinner.

> Do you feel better in open air or warm rooms?

Better? I guess in open air (close to nature!)

> How do you feel in the morning when you wake up?

These days, mostly tense. About work, about my stomach etc.

Do these ring a bell? Please do let me know.

-R