Stress as a Topic of Concern in Gut Health: A Review
Y. Shanti Prabha *
Dr. V. S. Krishna Government Degree and PG College (Autonomous), Visakhapatnam-530013, India.
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Abstract
When stress overwhelms the body or persists for a long time (chronic stress), the body is affected by it in a number of ways. Stressors can trigger a variety of stress reactions, including psychological, physiological, and behavioural ones. A multitude of health problems that impact most of the body's systems are brought on by prolonged exposure to such stress. Both physical and mental health is impacted by stress. Perhaps not everyone's bodies react to stress in the same way. Depending on the person's genotype, sex, age, physiological conditions, and prior experiences, it might be different. However, some of these effects apply to everyone. Additionally, stress may work in conjunction with other pathogenic factors to induce gastrointestinal illness. Higher amounts of corticoids and adrenaline are primarily responsible for the effects. Disrupted eating habits, acid reflux, diarrhoea, or constipation are common indications of stress. Stress should be managed by making tiny changes to attitude and way of life, even though it is impossible to escape stress in day-to-day existence.
Keywords: Stress, gasteroenteritis, brain-gut axis