eli5: Why people get diarrhea when stressed?
In: Biology
Your body can’t tell the difference between stress and fear. In stressful/fearful situations, your body is ready for “fight or flight”. It prepares itself to use its muscles by releasing certain chemicals. Other secondary functions such as digesting food properly, are put on hold. Because your muscles are tense, you get stiff shoulders when stressed. Because you aren’t digesting properly, you get diarrhea.
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