Is Stress Ruining Your Gut Health? A Chandigarh Gastroenterologist Explains
Millions of people across India live with daily gut discomfort — bloating, acidity, irregular bowel movements — and blame it on "bad digestion." But according to Dr. Sandeep Pal, a Gastroenterologist and Liver Specialist in Chandigarh, the real culprit in most cases is something far more controllable: daily lifestyle habits. The Gut-Brain Link: Why Stress Hits Your Stomach First Your gut and brain are directly connected through the gut-brain axis — a network of nerves and hormones that links mental state to digestive function. When you are stressed, your brain sends distress signals to your gut. Digestion slows, acid production increases, and the gut lining becomes more vulnerable. This is why anxiety before an exam causes stomach cramps, and why chronic work stress leads to chronic gut problems. It is physiology, not imagination. 5 Lifestyle Habits Most Damaging to Gut Health 1. Skipping breakfast and eating dinner late The gut microbiome runs on a daily rhythm. Irregular...
