Chronic Stress and the Digestive System by Emma Loparco https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b Illustrated by IBS en-us 2018-03-28 17:47:59 UTC 2026-02-27 04:51:31 UTC hello@padlet.com elopar10 https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247018524 - Digestion is controlled by the enteric nervous system
- A stressor will activate the "flight or fight" response in the CNS
- digestion can shut down as a response to this because the CNS shuts down blood flow
- This affects the contractions of digestive muscles
- may cause indigestion, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and make stomach ulcers, IBS, and celiac disease worse

]]> 2018-03-28 17:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247018524 An intestinal disorder causing pain in the belly, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. kjuwad22 https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247019570 2018-03-28 17:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247019570 Facts about BS: kjuwad22 https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247019679 -Affects more women than men 
-Between 3 to 20 percent of Americans are affects by IBS]]> 2018-03-28 17:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247019679 Symptoms vary in severity depending on the patient kjuwad22 https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247021092
  • Abdominal pain, cramping or bloating that is typically relieved or partially relieved by passing a bowel movement
  • Excess gas
  • Diarrhea or constipation- sometimes alternating bouts of diarrhea and constipation
  • Mucus in the stool

    • ]]>     2018-03-28 17:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247021092     elopar10 https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247021460 2018-03-28 17:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247021460 There is no one specific cause that causes IBS kjuwad22 https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247022325
  • Eating (though no particular foods have been linked with IBS).
  • Stress and psychological issues, such as anxiety and depression.
  • Hormonal changes, such as during the menstrual cycle.
  • Some medicines, such as antibiotics.
  • An infection in the digestive tract, such as salmonella.
  • Genetics. IBS may be more likely to occur in people who have a family history of the disorder.

    • ]]>     2018-03-28 18:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247022325     To help reduce stress induced digestive issues elopar10 https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247022781 - Relaxation therapy: yoga, meditation, hypnosis, progressive muscle relaxation, mental imaging, biofeedback, and music
    -  Talk therapy: friends, loved ones, therapist
    -  Diet and dining: don't stress eat junk food, avoid sugar, fat, and alcohol
    - Limit stressors: decrease smoking, drinking, and drug doing, also avoid too much coffee and soft drinks]]>     2018-03-28 18:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247022781     kjuwad22 https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247024702 2018-03-28 18:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247024702 kjuwad22 https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247025400 2018-03-28 18:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247025400 kjuwad22 https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247027342 2018-03-28 18:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/elopar10/1jpmcbb6oi1b/wish/247027342