The "Vagus" Nerve and "IBS"

So today let's talk about the connection between the "vagus" nerve we just spoke of last week . . . and "Irritable Bowel Syndrome"

Now . . . as we know . . . the "vagus" nerve starts at the base of the skull and travels to the thighs. And with this . . . it touches every organ in between.

Including the "instestines"

You see . . . it's the "vagus" nerve that tells the "intestines" to contract or not . . .

And if the "vagus" nerve isn't working properly . . . you could end up with intestinal issues.

Remember we spoke about "lower vagal tone"???

Well . . . "lower vagal tone" has been described in IBD and IBS patients . . . thus favoring peripheral "inflammation" . . . and through "vagus" nerve "stimulation" because this action is "anti-inflammatory" . . . it can "restore" homeostasis" in the microbiota-gut-brain axis . . .

So what does all that mean???

Well . . . stimulating the "vagus" nerve . . . can correct the communication between the brain and gut for a correct bowel movement and control.

But . . . many people, especially those with IBS have "vasovagal" symptoms when they have a bowel movement. With "vasovagal" being a drop in blood pressure with pallor, fainting, sweating and nausea . . . and the cause is an "OVERACTIVITY" of "vagus" nerve action, especially as a result of stress.

And unfortunately . . . studies show that people with any "inflammatory bowel disease" are 4 times more likely to develop neuromuscular conditions like carpel tunnel syndrome and small fiber neuropathy, which causes pain and lack of feeling in the feet.