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Is stress linked to our bowel system?
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Yes: Our bowel has its own nervous system, richly interconnected with our brain and its responses to the environment. Many people register "stress" through gastrointestinal symptoms like belly cramping, loose stools or diarrhea, indigestion, etc. The terms "bellyaching" and "gut feeling" hint at this. Listening to your gut's messages may reveal issues you need to address consciously.
Answered 9/7/2016
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