Why stress affects your digestion so quickly: Doctor explains the brain-gut connection

The human body has a remarkable way of sending signals when something feels overwhelming. Sometimes those signals come as headaches, racing thoughts, or trouble sleeping. Quite often, they arrive through the stomach.Many people have experienced "butterflies" before a big event. Others notice bloating, acidity, nausea, constipation, or loose motions during stressful periods. These reactions are not imaginary. They are biological responses happening in real time.Dr Sukirti Misra, Consultant Endocr