I've studied chronic pain and chronic functional symptoms (like IBS, gastric reflux, migraine, dysmenorrhea, etc.) for decades.

Time and time again it comes up that people pleasing and perfectionism are the 2 personality traits most strongly associated with developing these chronic issues.

The key to healing is looking within at these personality traits and healing them, but unfortunately, most people continually look to something outside of themselves, like medication, rigid diets, and surgery.

Great article!