Nutrition
Enteric Nervous System
The enteric nervous system is the gut’s own neural network—coordinating digestion locally and signaling the brain along the gut-brain axis.
The enteric nervous system is the mesh of neurons lining your gut—sometimes called the second brain—that coordinates motility, enzyme release, and local reflexes without conscious thought. It talks to the brain via the vagus nerve and chemical signals.
Stress can speed or slow transit regardless of meal quality.
Common questions
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Can you train the enteric nervous system with food alone?
Food quality helps, but sleep, stress management, and meal rhythm matter equally. Chronic anxiety can override a perfect plate for motility.
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