Feeling down? Having trouble focusing? Dealing with anxiousness? You may think it's all in your head, but did you know these issues could actually be related to problems with your "second brain"? What's that? it's your gut.

Why your gut is considered the "second brain."

The gut is often referred to as the second brain because it's lined with approximately 100 million neurons—essentially the same type of nerve cells found inside your brain. Surprisingly, your gastrointestinal tract contains more neurons than your spinal cord or peripheral nervous system.

The little brain in your gut is in direct communication with the big brain inside your skull. All these neurons "talk" to each other, sharing information about your moment-by-moment functioning. This gut-brain connection means emotional and psychological issues often emerge as gastrointestinal distress. It explains why you get butterflies in your stomach before a first date, feel queasy when you have to deliver bad news, or have loose stools when you're stressed. -mind body green.com

You may be surprised to learn that more than 70% of the body's immune system is located in the gut.

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