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Sometimes you may have abdominal pain not due to eating, but stomach pain caused by psychological stress. So why is there a relationship between stomach pain and stress, what is the way to fix it?
1. Stomach problems and the relationship between the brain and intestines
Researchers have identified a strong connection between the brain and the gut. Just like the brain, the gut is full of nerves. The gut-brain axis shares many neural connections, as evidenced by the large number of nerves with transmission connections to the nervous system located outside the brain.
A single or chronic stress problem can affect the digestive system. When you're anxious, the body releases certain hormones and chemicals that enter the digestive tract, interfering with the digestive process and possibly causing stomach upset. They also negatively affect the gut microbiota and reduce antibody production. It eventually leads to a chemical imbalance in the body and causes a number of gastrointestinal diseases.
Stress-related intestinal symptoms and conditions include: indigestion, stomach cramps, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, or hunger, nausea, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers stomach and duodenum.
When one of the above problems is encountered, the condition itself can cause anxiety, stress and affect quality of life. For example, having diarrhea makes us afraid to go out and go somewhere other than home, or having indigestion, stomach pain can make us afraid to eat out,... All these These fears and worries can affect each person's social life.
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2. Soothe stomachache by reducing stress, anxiety
Stress is a completely normal and unavoidable problem in life. The good news, however, is that we can manage stress to reduce its impact on the stomach, and possibly even ease an upset stomach. Here are 6 tips to help reduce stress and stomach problems:
Take a break and breathe: After a few hours of work, take a break and breathe deeply through your nose and slowly through the space Quiet for about 1 minute. Done properly can yield surprising results. Know how to refuse: In work as well as in life, knowing where and when to reach your limit to refuse to accept more responsibility is a way to help control stress and avoid an impact on the stomach. like stomach ache. Trying to do everything at once to please everyone can be overwhelming and lead to stress. Exercise, yoga: Physical activity is always a great way to reduce stress, even if you only practice for about 15 minutes a day. During exercise, the body releases endorphins, chemicals that interact with receptors in the brain and trigger the body to create positive feelings. Focus on Controllable Issues: Stress often comes from issues over which we have no control. So let's focus on the problems we can control by choosing how we react to problems, including stomach problems. Accepting abdominal pain or stomach problems can help reduce anxiety and stress and limit the symptoms they cause. On the contrary, the more worried about stomach problems, the more severe the symptoms become. Listen to relaxation, stress reduction programs: Take a few minutes each day to listen to guided relaxation, stress reduction exercises. The effect of this exercise can last for hours after listening. Find an Anxiety Therapist: Seek the help of an anxiety therapist or psychologist to help you deal with persistent and complex anxiety situations. To help manage stress and lessen the impact of stress on your stomach or sudden stomach upset, try to take these tips precisely and make them a priority every day. However, it should be noted that the results will not be immediate, in other words, following these tips will not make stomach symptoms go away immediately. Accepting an upset stomach is very important to help you manage stress.
Finally, check your diet for any foods that irritate the stomach. Consult your doctor and try the treatments recommended by your doctor. Many stomach upsets like upset stomach cannot be resolved by reducing stress. When dealing with bowel problems, many other aspects may have to be addressed including biological, psychological, and social.
Because of the connection between the gut and the intestines, you may experience abdominal pain or stomach problems when stressed or anxious. Therefore, managing stress and anxiety is a way to reduce the impact on the stomach.
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Reference source: adaa.org
