Usually in our understanding, people only have one brain, which is located in our head, but in fact we also have a brain hidden in our stomach! The brain in the stomach is called the "abdominal brain", which is actually in the upper part of the body. In the 20th century, scientis

Usually in our perception, people only have one brain, which is located in our head, but in fact we have another brain hidden in our stomach!

The brain in the belly is called "the ventral brain". In fact, scientists proposed the concept of "ventral brain" in the last century. To put it simply, means that the cells in the stomach and the cells in the brain are interconnected. It can transmit various information to the brain in our head and has a memory function. It plays an important role in the digestive system.

Its main function is to maintain our health and protect us from various toxins. It can deconstruct different chemical components to determine whether their components are safe. In fact, in our large and small intestines, has about 70% of immune defense cells , and these cells can be associated with the ventral brain. If we eat unclean food, these poisonous foods will send an alarm to the abdominal brain and then transmit this signal to our brain nerves. After the cranial nerve receives the signal, it will respond immediately. For example, stomachache and vomiting are all designed to promote the elimination of toxins to ensure good health.

A bad stomach can affect the brain

Have you ever had such a time? You can't think when you have a stomachache, and sometimes your mood becomes very bad when you lose your appetite? In addition to various beneficial and harmful bacteria, our intestines also have millions of neurons. These complex neurons and bacterial groups form the brain-gut axis (ventral brain), which connects the intestines and the brain. Communication, mutual influence. But because they communicate with each other, this can also lead to a vicious cycle. For example, if we are bored when studying or working, these negative energies will be transmitted from the brain to the intestines through the abdominal brain, causing gastrointestinal discomfort.

But if the stomach is uncomfortable, the flora will be unhappy. The flora will also affect people's mood and decompose a kind of metabolic substances, such as GABA, 5-hydroxytryptamine, etc. This can also lead to you being in a bad mood, which keeps happening over and over again. This is why some studies have shown that people who are often constipated are prone to Parkinson's disease. Because the intestines in the stomach think, constipation will affect intestinal thinking and then lead to brain thinking. For example, Europeans and Americans consume a lot of protein . When garbage toxins accumulate in the intestines, they will be absorbed by the intestines and affect brain function.

But based on this principle, scientists are also studying the possibility of curing mental illnesses through intestinal flora . In 2014, the SUDO team discovered that imbalance of intestinal flora can cause various mental illnesses. Artificial intervention in the intestinal flora of mice can reduce their negative emotions. A 2018 study also found that the immune response triggered by the brain after a stroke is related to the intestinal flora. So having a healthy intestine is also very important.

The central nervous system is the commander in chief

Normally, our gastrointestinal work is carried out through the cooperation of abdominal brain, autonomic nervous system and central nervous system . Most people usually ignore the control role of consciousness. It is believed that the digestion of food is only an objective process. But in fact, once our nervous system is disrupted, the entire digestive system will be affected.

Of course, the nerve center of the highest system must exist in the brain of our head. Gastrointestinal activities are often regulated by the central nervous system of the brain, so our daily emotions have a significant impact on the digestive system. If we are in a bad mood, our intestines and stomach will lose their enthusiasm for working. They are all suppressed in terms of motor secretion.

Even the language we speak can stimulate the work of the gastrointestinal tract. If someone describes a delicious food in front of you, your gastrointestinal tract will become particularly active and the secretion of substances will increase. When you talk about some disgusting foods, pictures will appear in your mind, which will affect the stomach and intestines, and some people may even vomit.

only occupies a small area of ​​ thalamus can also affect the overall situation .There are two diametrically opposed central nervous systems under the thalamus. The inner area belongs to the hunger center, and the outer area belongs to the satiety center. Scientists conducted experiments on mice and used electric current to stimulate the two central nervous systems. They found that when the hunger center was stimulated, the mice would keep eating until they were full. After damaging the hunger center, rats will lose their appetite and begin to abhor food until they die. It can be seen that the seemingly small and useless thalamus also plays a key role in regulating eating.

In fact, the intestines are slow to respond to sensations.

Our nerves include two parts. The part is transmitted to , that is, changes in the surroundings are transmitted to the brain through the medium of nerves, thereby triggering the brain's judgment and making people feel.

Another category is to spread the feeling. Although our internal organs can transmit information to the brain. It can also be used as a basis for adjusting information. But as far as the internal organs themselves are concerned, their processing of information is relatively slow, and they often only respond when the situation develops to a serious level.

For example, when we have stomach pain, we usually cannot figure out which point or location the pain is. But if we have limb pain, we can accurately identify the location of the pain, so has slow visceral sensation and has a relatively vague location of pain. And when we eat, our mouth, tongue, and nose can all identify the food, and we can easily taste the various flavors in it. The taste of food can only be felt in the mouth. Once the food is swallowed and enters the esophagus, it is difficult to feel any taste. At most, it is the irritating and painful feeling in the stomach caused by spicy food.

If the internal organs are sick, the brain should take "medicine"

With the progress of society and the development of medicine, we find that more and more diseases cannot be explained simply by medical knowledge alone. Human "body" and "mind" are closely connected and cannot be separated. In addition to external invasion, many diseases also have internal causes. What we often call heart disease is actually brain disease. For example, many patients with depression are treated through mindfulness therapy. The focus of is to perceive yourself, accept your own thoughts and evaluation methods, and constantly feel beautiful things to alleviate the condition.

Of course, it is very necessary for patients with depression to eat healthily. Changing eating habits for a long time will change the microbial environment in the body. If you stick to it, you will see results and produce mirror effect . While gaining health, it also reduces the symptoms of depression. Only when the brain is healthy and positive will it affect the abdominal brain of the intestines and the intestines will become active. Keep your gut healthy and stay in a good mood, the combination of the two can complement each other.