Have you ever noticed bloating, cramps, reflux, constipation or loose stools during a stressful week? You are not imagining it. Stress affects digestion because the gut and brain are constantly communicating through nerves, hormones, immune signals and the microbiome. Your digestive system does not work separately from the rest of your body. When life feels overwhelming, your nervous system can shift into a protective state. In that state, digestion may become less of a prior

Have you ever noticed your digestion changes when life feels overwhelming? Perhaps you feel bloated before an important meeting, lose your appetite when anxious, or experience cramps, reflux, constipation or loose stools during stressful periods. This is not “all in your head”. It may be linked to the gut-brain connection. The gut-brain connection describes the two-way communication between your digestive system and your brain. Your thoughts, emotions, nervous system, gut bac