Could Anxiety Be Affecting Your Gut?

Could Anxiety Be Affecting Your Gut?

Has something ever given you “butterflies” in your stomach? Have you ever reacted to something that made you “feel sick to your stomach”? These expressions are the result of an unlikely source, your “second” brain. Your gastrointestinal tract is, in fact, susceptible to emotion. Anger, anxiety, happiness, and fear are all reactions that your gut could trigger.