Psychological Stress
Stress and the Digestive System T he stomach and intestines actually have more nerve cells than the entire spinal cord , leading some experts to call the digestive system a " mini brain ." In recent years, doctors have uncovered a remarkably complex connection between the brain and the digestive system . Stress is especially troubling for people who have digestive problems without any clear physical cause -- " functional gastrointestinal disorders " in medical speak. In these cases, every part of the system looks healthy and normal, but they still don't work as they should. These disorders are extremely sensitive ...