If the mood is too tense or too stressful, it can lead to the weakening of the body's ability to dominate the autonomic nerve, which may induce stress to make the autonomic nerve function disorder, thus stimulating the gastrointestinal tract and leading to abnormal contraction of the gastrointestinal smooth muscle. But also induce the secretion of gastric acid, leading to stomach discomfort, such as stomach pain, acid spitting and so on. Some people will also have intestinal spasm, leading to abdominal pain and flatulence. Therefore, the function of gastrointestinal tract will be disturbed by emotion, which is called emotional organ.
In daily life, we should avoid excessive emotional tension and stress, maintain a comfortable mood, release stress reasonably, and reduce the impact on the gastrointestinal tract. Diet is mainly light and digestible food. Minimizing the intake of greasy, spicy and cold foods and reducing the stimulation to the gastrointestinal tract can reduce the occurrence of gastrointestinal diseases. And quit smoking and drinking, don't stay up late to avoid overwork. Have a good rest.
For example, when we feel nervous or afraid, our body will secrete a hormone called adrenaline, which can speed up the heart rate and constrict blood vessels, so that our body can better cope with emergencies. However, when our bodies are under stress for a long time, these chemical reactions will have a negative impact on our health. More specifically, there is a substance called neuropeptide in human body, which can affect our gastrointestinal function and emotional state.
When we feel anxious or nervous, the brain releases a hormone called corticotropin releasing factor (CRF). This hormone can promote the release of neuropeptide, thus affecting our mood and gastrointestinal function. In fact, our stomach is a very sensitive organ. It can feel our emotional changes and respond to them accordingly.
For example, when we feel nervous or anxious, our stomach may feel nervous or uncomfortable, and even cause symptoms such as indigestion or stomachache. Similarly, when we feel happy or relaxed, our stomach will feel relaxed and happy, which can also help us digest food better. The relationship between stomach and emotion is not only one-way, in fact, they interact. In other words, our mood can not only affect our stomach, but also our stomach can affect our mood.
For example, when our stomach feels uncomfortable or painful, we may become more anxious and nervous, which in turn will further affect our stomach health. Similarly, when our stomach is in poor health, such as indigestion or gastritis, we may feel depressed or tired, which in turn will further affect our stomach health. Therefore, the relationship between stomach and emotion can be regarded as a cyclical process, which influences each other and constantly affects our physical and mental health.
In addition to the above relationship, we also need to understand the deeper relationship between stomach and emotion. In recent years, more and more studies show that the stomach is not just a simple organ, but a complex system full of neurons, also known as the "second brain". This system is called gastrointestinal nervous system (ENS), which can control our gastrointestinal functions, including digestion and excretion, and also affect our mood and behavior. ENS can operate independently of the central nervous system (CNS), and it can still control the movement of gastrointestinal tract even without the participation of CNS. Compared with CNS, ENS has more neurons, reaching 5 million, which is almost equivalent to the cat's brain, so it is known as the "second brain". There is also a great deal of information exchange between ENS and CNS. Through this information exchange, the stomach can directly affect our mood and behavior. Generally speaking, the view that the stomach is an emotional organ is not only a simple sentence, but also has profound physiological and medical significance. We need to realize the relationship between stomach and emotion, and attach importance to the health of stomach and emotional management in order to maintain physical and mental health.