I see now that after what I have been through that stress is definitely a factor. Because now that I have an end ileo I feel no stress in my gut at all. None. I don't know where it goes now. But my gut area is always relaxed now. No tension. For the first time for as far back as I can remember (decades) I feel nothing but relaxed there.
Before. Even just going to work I felt stress there.
Good luck.
Richard.