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The Brain and Gut - Is There a Connection?
Why is the gut called the 'second brain'?
And is the gut really connected to the brain or mind in some way?
I would say a resounding yes in my experience. And I would also say they are more than just connected....they are interconnected.
Have you ever had this happen:
You hear some not-so-great news and suddenly you start to feel fearful, anxious or sad. Then you lose your appetite because your stomach is tied up in knots. And you may even start to feel a bit nauseous.
All this can happen in a matter of minutes, even seconds. I know it's happened to me in a matter of seconds.
Then if you don't pull yourself together, in a matter days this can lead to digestion issues.
The event that caused you to feel fearful, anxious or sad, causes stress physically and mentally if we do not integrate the emotions we are feeling. If we stuff them down or push them away, they will cause our body to become inflamed from the inside-out (physical aspect) and cause us to feel helpless, separate...
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