{"id":3128,"date":"2023-04-13T05:06:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T05:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=3128"},"modified":"2023-04-13T18:56:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T18:56:44","slug":"how-stress-affects-your-gut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2023\/04\/how-stress-affects-your-gut\/","title":{"rendered":"How Stress Affects Your Gut"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When your stressed-out your whole body is affected<\/a>, from your brain to your hormones. It is necessary to have these physiology shifts to effectively respond to threats and ensure survival. Thankfully, when the stress is removed, you can recover.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, your body can\u2019t tell the difference between the mind\u2019s perception<\/a> of stress and true bodily danger. So, whether you are chronically ruminating over work stressors, or experiencing a long-term physical threat, mental<\/a> and physical illnesses can ensue from this inability to rejuvenate.<\/p>\n

One area most vulnerable to stress is your gut<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Unless you\u2019re a born master at mindfulness, you\u2019ve probably had a time in your life where you experienced first-hand how stress influenced your digestion. You also probably noted when your gut was misbehaving that you felt more “on edge.”<\/p>\n

The relationship between stress and the digestive tract is bidirectional<\/a>, with gut physiology impacting stress (physically and emotionally) and emotional and physical stressors causing alterations to our gastrointestinal (GI) function.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re having intestinal issues and are stressed out, it\u2019s important to understand how much this could be impacting<\/a> your symptoms and have information on how to correct this.<\/p>\n

In my latest article and video<\/a>, I explore how stress can impact the gut.<\/p>\n

Topics include<\/a>:<\/p>\n