Posted by Jasmineneroli on October 17, 2004, at 14:21:50
In reply to Re: Meds and stomach - the second brain, posted by jboud24 on October 14, 2004, at 19:17:00
Sabrina:
Although some of that article is inaccurate on which chemicals are in the gut...it's true that some neuro-transmitters are neuro-hormones and ciruclate in various parts of the body, including the GI tract. Serotonin and histamine are the big ones.
It's really interesting, because I've always considered myself as a "gut" thinker and a "gut" reactor and most of my anxiety is first felt there, before my "head" feels it!! Maybe the receptors there are much quicker at picking up messages than the brain (which has to interpret the messages too)?? I do feel like I've got 2 brains!!!! But the gut one is simple a reptilian, reactive brain :).
Just more stuff to think about. Love it!
Thanks.
Jas
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