#2 Anxiety and the Gut The gut may also be responsible for anxiety after eating. The gut and brain are connected in what’s called the gut-brain axis. The gut is also commonly called the “second brain” because of the variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, and nerves it links to. When...
For women, life changes like perimenopause and menopause, bring hormonal changes that can affect body weight and body fat. For many people (men and women alike), hormonal issues are correlated with anxiety. Problems with gut health and anxiety are also commonly correlated, as the gut is ...
Similarly, the same neurotransmitters in your brain that are altered and affect your mood, like serotonin, also play a role in sending signals to the gut. While low serotonin can cause anxiety, anxiety can also cause low serotonin, and that means that some of the messengers that are normally...
Previous studies have shown that biological processes of aging may contribute to poor mental health and is a potential risk factor for anxiety in middle-aged and older adults [11]. Moreover, serious public health problems such as social isolation among older people also increase their risk of ...
There was a study over a 12-year period in Sydney that found about 50% of the participants with chronic gut issues had been anxious first and then developed their gut problems. However, the other 50% developed the gut disorder before the anxiety started (3). ...
Mental disorders including depression and anxiety are often comorbid with gut problems, suggesting a bidirectional relationship between mental health and gut function. Several mechanisms might explain this comorbidity, such as inflammation and immune activation; intestinal permeability; perturbations in the ...
Geist about a man (computer tutor Bruce Stark,) who helps people with their computer problems.This is typical of similes that are borrowed and modified to fit a personal sphere of interest. Unease … it slipped out without his being able to control it, like sweat from his pores —Clive ...
Chronic digestive problems can change the gut flora in the digestive tract, requiring a change in diet and other nutritional considerations to correct. Professional assistance can be invaluable when returning a chronically stressed digestive system to normal functioning. Therapy Unidentified and unaddressed...
Although psychological problems like anxiety don’t cause the digestive disorder, people with IBS may be more sensitive to emotional troubles. Strong emotions like stress, anxiety, and depression trigger chemicals in the brain that turn on pain signals in your gut that may cause your colon to rea...
Anxiety is an uncomfortable feeling that you get in your gut when you start worrying about something. The feeling makes you leery, fearful, and uneasy. Often, anxiety manifests in a physical form. You might start sweating profusely, pacing back and forth, or have an elevated heartbeat. Anxie...