Penelope Has Been Having Unexplained Diarrhea for Almost a Year

Multiple Choice

Penelope has been having unexplained diarrhea for almost a year. She worries constantly that she will need to use a toilet when she is out of her home and has become very anxious about leaving the house. She spends several hours a week visiting Dr. Google to try to determine whether her diarrhea is indicative of something else. The best DSM-5 diagnosis for her would be:

A) Hypochondriasis
B) Illness anxiety disorder
C) Somatic symptom disorder
D) None of the above - she doesn't meet criteria for a disorder