EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 22 MIN
When Bloating Hijacks Your Brain
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After gallbladder surgery, a breakfast of chocolate cake and Coca-Cola triggers more than just bloating. It triggers spelling errors, lost trains of thought, and a cognitive fog that feels impossible to shake. In this episode, we trace what's actually happening neurologically when your stomach distends and your brain seems to short-circuit. We explore interoceptive interference, the vagus nerve's role in hijacking executive function, why ADHD brains may amplify gut distress signals, and whether mental techniques can break the self-reinforcing loop between bloating and cognitive decline.
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After gallbladder surgery, a breakfast of chocolate cake and Coca-Cola triggers more than just bloating. It triggers spelling errors, lost trains of thought, and a cognitive fog that feels impossible to shake. In this episode, we trace what's actually happening neurologically when your stomach distends and your brain seems to short-circuit. We explore interoceptive interference, the vagus nerve's role in hijacking executive function, why ADHD brains may amplify gut distress signals, and whether mental techniques can break the self-reinforcing loop between bloating and cognitive decline.
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