The gut and brain communicate through the vagus nerve, with up to 90% of messages from the gut to the brain being about stress rather than food; when stressed, the gut sends signals to the brain indicating overwhelm, and the brain responds by sending calming signals back, which explains physical stress responses like stomach growling before exams or events.
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Up to 90% of messages from your gut to your brain are about stress, not food.
Your gut and brain are secretly talking to each other through a special nerve called the vagus nerve. This nerve is like a highway for communication between your brain and body. When you're stressed or anxious, your gut sends a message to your brain saying, "I'm feeling overwhelmed." Your brain's alarm system then sends a message back to your gut saying, "Let's calm down and relax."
You know that feeling when your stomach growls before a big test or a party?
That's the trap. That's because your gut is talking to your brain and saying, "I'm nervous." Here's why you feel queasy when you're stressed. Your gut and brain are having a conversation.
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