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Why Your Gut Feels Tight When You’re Stressed (And How to Ease It) | The Hormone Project
Why does your stomach knot up when you are stressed? This episode of The Hormone Project explores the biological reality behind stress-induced gut tightness, explaining that your discomfort is not just anxiety but a visceral response from your second brain. Host Ellen Lyden breaks down the gut-brain axis and the vagus nerve connection, showing how the fight-or-flight response redirects blood flow away from digestion, causing intestines to contract and muscles to spasm. If you have ever felt bloated, cramping, or heavy in your abdomen during high-pressure moments, this episode validates your…
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