IBS news flash. Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to IBS

IBS news flash. Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to IBSThe gut-brain axis association between PTSD and IBS...Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by symptoms of hyperarousal and hypervigilance.Increasing research on the gut-brain axis has drawn links between PTSD and IBS.The gut–brain axis, a two-way communication path in your body, lets the central nervous system influence gastrointestinal function.The first meta-analysis of this association, in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, found that PTSD is associated with an increased likelihood of IBS.I am not surprised!And more about the brain-gut dysfunction behind IBS.You are not alone.Heather's IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Please become a paid subscriber.P.S. If you have any questions or comments I'd love to hear them - just reply to this email to reach me directly. I am overwhelmed with emails but I try to answer everyone. If you need immediate help please join my private IBS coaching.XOXOHeatherHeather Van Vorous Over 40 years dealing with IBSGet full help for IBS here Get full access to Heather's IBS Newsletter - Help for Irritable Bowel Syndrome at heathervanvorous.substack.com/subscribe