Why is it that when i get stressed my stomach gets tight and swollen?!
Question:
Why is it that when i get stressed my stomach gets tight and swollen?
Answers:
The nervous system in the guts - stomach and intestine - uses the same chemical as the brain. As a result, when we are stressed out, brain can have some chemical inbalance, which may also affect the stomach and intestine. People can have stomach discomfort as well as diarrhea and constipation as a result of stress or depression.
A more severe form of that is Irritable Bowel Syndrome. There are some medication for that condition.