How Chronic Stress Alters the Digestive System by Samantha Ellis https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx en-us 2019-03-27 20:03:23 UTC 2019-03-27 20:33:44 UTC hello@padlet.com What does Stress cause? sellis141 https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345887313 Stress causes a shortage in oxygen and blood moving to the stomach. An example of this is cramping. ]]> 2019-03-27 20:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345887313 Disorders sellis141 https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345888109 Some disorders that arise due to stress affecting the digestive system are:
-irritable bowel syndrome
-irritable bowel disease
-peptic ulcers
-gastroesophageal reflux disease
-heartburn]]> 2019-03-27 20:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345888109 Treatments to lower stress sellis141 https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345888714 -exercise
-avoid stressors
-talking to people
-a good night's rest
-relaxing]]> 2019-03-27 20:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345888714 Treatments to improve gut health sellis141 https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345889262 -drinking less alcohol
-eating less sugar
-eating foods that help the body digest]]> 2019-03-27 20:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345889262 Sources sellis141 https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345889909 https://jamaicahospital.org/newsletter/?p=2649
https://consumer.healthday.com/encyclopedia/digestive-health-14/digestion-health-news-200/stress-and-the-digestive-system-645906.html
https://www.drmalladi.com/anxiety-acid-reflux-relationship/]]> 2019-03-27 20:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345889909 Chemicals Brain Secretes when stressed sellis141 https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345890151 When a person becomes stressed, their brain starts to signal chemicals such as adrenaline, serotonin, which is found in digestive system, and cortisol.]]> 2019-03-27 20:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345890151 Fun Facts sellis141 https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345890703 When you think about food, your stomach produces juices that make you hungry.

When you are nervous, your body may start getting constipated or have uncontrollable bowels.]]> 2019-03-27 20:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345890703 Stress symptoms: sellis141 https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345891239 -aches
-nausea
-diarrhea ]]> 2019-03-27 20:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345891239 Heartburn sellis141 https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345892719 When you're stressed, you tend to eat a lot more. Because of this, you eat foods that are not necessarily good for you, as well as you eat food too fast. This leads to heartburn, a condition where stomach acid gets stuck in the tube that carries food from your mouth. Being stressed increases the amount of stomach acid you have, meaning that the more stressed you are, the higher the chance that you will get heartburn. ]]> 2019-03-27 20:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sellis141/l1t0glnt2fwx/wish/345892719