Did You Know!

Some Digestive Disorders Are Actually Nervous System Disorders

A surprising number of chronic gut disorders are not primarily digestive at all—they stem from the enteric nervous system, often called the “second brain.” This system contains over 100 million nerve cells and can malfunction independently of the brain in your skull. When it does, people may experience pain, bloating, or paralysis of digestion even when the gut itself is structurally healthy.