It’s the classic “chicken or the egg” argument: does my stress cause my digestive issues, or do my digestive issues cause my stress? Well, it appears that both might actually be true.
Most of us are cognizant that stress can impact the entire body and the stomach is no exception. It can bring about those all-too familiar knots in the stomach, heartburn, gas, ulcers, constipation, diarrhea, and all other sorts of digestive ailments.
“Stress can affect every part of the digestive system,” says Dr. Kenneth Koch, a professor and medical director of the Digestive Health Center at Wake Forrest University. He adds,”Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the great German writer and philosopher, believed that the gut was the seat of all human emotions.”
On the other side of the coin, however, it appears that eating foods that negatively affect your digestion could actually be causing your stress. “Your digestive system appreciates a healthy, well-balanced diet,” says Dr. Koch. And even The American Psychological Association recently reported that poor or inadequate nutrition is one of leading causes of worry and anxiety.
So which is it, the chicken or the egg? The research seems to be pointing to the notion that the correct answer is, well, both: stress causes digestive problems, and digestion problems cause stress.
Regardless, it’s clear that one is directly related to the other. With that in mind, Mannatech’s Ambrotose® Complex supports proper digestive function for the maintenance of good health and supports gastrointestinal health.* This original breakthrough product provides your body with glyconutrients that can support good digestion and even improve your mood.
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