Intestine: Your Second Brain and Its Care
At the Marc Bony Chiropractic Center in Mataró, we understand the importance of the enteric nervous system, known as the “second brain.” Chiropractic care can be key to maintaining a healthy and balanced gut.
The Brain in Your Gut
Did you know you have a “second brain” in your gut?
Many may be surprised to learn that they have an enteric nervous system. Have you heard about this? Well… it controls and regulates the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and colon and has five times more neurons than the spinal cord.
You have probably heard the warning “Death begins in the colon.” It turns out to be wise advice. If we have a poorly maintained digestive tract, populated with opportunistic and pathogenic bacteria and fungi (in particular, Candida albicans) and contaminated by poorly digested food, we run the risk of it getting clogged with toxic matter. This situation can lead to imbalances and disorders of various severity.
If you have ever felt butterflies in your stomach, or a hunch, or felt that crab cakes are “revolting your stomach,” you may have heard your “second brain” in your gut.
Have you ever vomited?
Then you have experienced the wisdom of your enteric nervous system firsthand.
You may not have felt well, but the intelligence of your nervous system turned those crab cakes into projectiles, producing the necessary contractions to force them back up your esophagus. A healthy response for you despite not feeling well at that moment.
It is also known that the enteric nervous system plays an important role in our emotional well-being. It connects with the brain, directly affecting feelings of sadness or stress, even influencing memory, learning, and decision-making.
The cells in the gut produce 80% of the happy hormone (serotonin) found in the body. Therefore, it should be noted that a “sick” gut is also a triggering factor for emotional disorders.
Many gastrointestinal disorders such as acid reflux, colitis, and irritable bowel syndrome begin with the brain in the gut.
Do you know someone who should see us to better balance their enteric nervous system?
The gut is our “second brain,” so we must take very good care of it and nourish it with healthy gut flora.
Come visit us, Chiropractic is undoubtedly the natural medicine that will take care of your nervous system, your nutrition, and your postural hygiene.
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