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Comment author: wedrifid 11 December 2010 04:20:18PM * 0 points [-]

We have an amazing number of neurons in our digestive system-- roughly the size of a cat's brain. Strong emotional responses (like fear, anger, or disgust) are transmitted from the brain in the head to the brain in the gut, often resulting in pain or other discomfort.

Now that is fascinating. Do you have a reference I can look at further?

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Comment author: john1781 12 December 2010 09:33:41PM 0 points [-]

One interesting source is Heribert Watzke's Ted Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/heribert_watzke_the_brain_in_your_gut.html

You could also look at http://www.psyking.net/id36.htm

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Comment author: john1781 11 December 2010 04:11:57PM 5 points [-]

The stomach pain from mental distress is quite a common phenomenon, due to the enteric nervous system (also referred to as "the brain in the gut"). We have an amazing number of neurons in our digestive system-- roughly the size of a cat's brain. Strong emotional responses (like fear, anger, or disgust) are transmitted from the brain in the head to the brain in the gut, often resulting in pain or other discomfort.