Why do we get gassy when we’re nervous

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Related question, why the nervous shits aswell?

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In short, your body has two modes that it balances “rest and digest” (parasympathetics) and “fight or flight” (sympathetic). When you get nervous your body decreases it’s ability to “rest and digest” and focuses on providing energy to things important for running away or fighting (muscles, eyes, heart rate). Because things stop moving through your intestines ideally for digesting, you can get some indigestion and diarrhea

Anonymous 0 Comments

Mind, to Body: We’re scared/nervous/anxious right now.

B, to M: How come?

M, to B: Dunno, might be a predator! Know what predators don’t like? Bad smelling prey shitting itself! MAKE IT SO!

B: *obliges*