How Nervous System Dysregulation Affects Digestion

A chronically activated stress response can lead to a dysregulated nervous system. In a dysregulated state, digestion can be affected in the following ways.

• Slowed gut motility: Food passes more slowly through the digestive tract which can lead to bloating and constipation. 

• Increased intestinal permeability: Undigested food particles pass into the bloodstream  which can lead to an inflammatory response and even autoimmune conditions.

• Reduced digestive enzyme production: Resulting in bloating and incomplete digestion and absorption of nutrients.

• Microbiome Imbalance: Slow transit of food and inflammation can affect the gut microbiome negatively which can also affect neurotransmitter production and mood.  

• IBS Flare-ups: stomach cramps, spasms, bloating and difficult bowel movements. 

• Stomach Acid Dysregulation: Impaired digestion, absorption, potentially acid reflux. 

Impaired digestion is one of many symptoms of a dysregulated nervous system. Other common symptoms include sleep issues, hormonal imbalance, anxiety, depression and brain fog. We created our 5 and 10 day Rēset programs to be able to provide education and immersive experiences to better understand the nervous system and to create more coherence between brain and body.

At Rē Precision Health we teach tools to regulate the nervous system through education and immersive experiences online and in our bubbles of paradise in Mexico and Portugal. Our programs have positively impacted (and even saved) hundreds of lives. 

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