As someone with current stomach issues, my doctors have been saying this to me constantly.
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(disclaimer: not a mental health professional)
anxiety used to keep us alive back in the hunting-gathering days, keep us aware of predators & other dangers. when we get that trigger, the entire body prepares to react to danger, including moving blood away from “unnecessary” processes like digestion. it’s stuck with us through our evolution, only it’s not as helpful in surviving a social interaction as it was when we were ducking saber-toothed tigers.
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