There are millions of nerve endings in the intestinal tract.
When we are on our nerves , in stress, in unrest, the whole body reacts. Thousands of processes begin to happen differently. IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) is one of the «classic» symptoms of anxiety disorder, Khronika.info reports with reference to RBC-Ukraine.
Psychologist Elena Lyubchenko on her Instagram page told how stress affects the intestinal track and taught how to cope with manifestations of anxiety.
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There are millions of nerve endings in the intestinal tract. The intestines are called the «second brain». And when the brain reacts to stress with agitation, depression, anxiety, «intestinal brain» — IBS reacts with damage to the intestinal barrier, and the latter makes the body permeable to infections and inflammation.
The intestinal barrier is an important checkpoint of the immune system. If it is damaged, we start to get sick. What's more, if it's chronically slightly damaged—so that we don't notice inflammation or pain—endotoxin can enter through the gaps and cause anxiety, depression, bad mood!
And yes, all of these can be exacerbated during times of stress about ordinary public performances confirm this). What can we say about serious and chronic nervous disorders.
Anxiety provokes stress, and he — a decrease in «immunity», which makes us vulnerable to various viruses.
What to do?
- Calm down.
- Breathe. Three deep slow breaths already relieve the stress response.
- Stop imagining if you're prone to anxiety.
- Don't watch intimidating media. You increase infostress, and we all live in a stressful boiler anyway.
- Treat the stomach: a doctor, tests, diets.
- More nature and positive. Less «achievement» and IBS.