Digestive problems like bloating, stomach pain, and even issues like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can often be linked to trauma and chronic stress.

The gut and brain are closely connected through the gut-brain axis, a two-way communication system that explains why emotional and psychological states can have a significant impact on digestive health.

When a person experiences trauma, whether in childhood or adulthood, the body’s stress response is triggered, leading to an overproduction of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.

These hormones not only affect the brain and nervous system but also disrupt the digestive system, slowing down or speeding up digestion, and causing symptoms like bloating, stomach pain, diarrhea, or constipation.

I’ve experienced these issues myself. The constant bloating, digestive discomfort, and even leaky gut.

It wasn’t until I started to address the emotional root of my stress and trauma that I began to notice real improvements...