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Feeling Moody? Why Your Gut Might Be the Missing Piece

Have you ever felt stress as a fluttery, uneasy feeling in your belly? That’s not your imagination—it’s your body’s internal messaging system at work. And believe it or not, your gut might have more to do with your mood and overall wellness than you think.

There’s a reason scientists call the gut your “second brain”. It’s powered by something called the enteric nervous system, a complex network of over 100 million nerve cells lining your digestive tract, from your esophagus to your rectum. And it’s constantly talking to the brain in your head through a pathway known as the gut-brain axis.

Why This Matters for Your Health (and Your Happiness)

Here’s where it gets fascinating: 90% of the communication along the gut-brain axis flows from your gut to your brain, not the other way around!

This means what’s happening in your digestive system—what you eat, how stressed you are, how well your gut bacteria are functioning—can have a huge influence on how you feel both physically and emotion...

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