Are Our Gut And Brain Connected?
Have you ever experienced butterflies in your stomach when your crush texts you or bloating when nervous? Let's see how it happens and why you feel it. We hear of how people feel nauseated when they are stressed or experience dizziness and headaches when they have some sort of gut problem like lactose intolerance or eat foods that do not suit their stomach. There is a strong reason for these experiences. The simplest explanation for these occurrences is that the nervous and gastrointestinal systems are somehow connected. Let's discuss some important aspects and the anatomy of this connection that will help us unravel the mystery of this bond. The Gut-Brain Axis: There is a strong bilateral connection between your gut (stomach and bowels) and your brain called The Gut-Brain Axis . This connection is chiefly due to the Vagus nerve. Role of Vagus Nerve: Vagus nerve act as a highway between multiple organs and the brain, primarily between the gut and the brain.