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How does my nervous system affect my digestive system?

How does my nervous system affect my digestive system?

One of my clients came in recently with a flare of his IBS symptoms. This person reported pain in his hip as well as his lower back during his IBS flares. He also noted that the previous week had been very stressful at work. I mentioned that his stress level might be related to his increase in symptoms. And he asked me how. Here is a bit of my response.

What is interoception?

What is interoception?

Have you ever felt your heart pound, your head pound or your stomach growl? If so, you were feeling those sensations through a specialized branch of your autonomic nervous system called the interoceptive nervous system.