India, Sept. 19 -- Ever felt your stomach rumble when you are very worried about something? That is not an aberration. According to gastroenterologist Dr Vineer Kumar Gupta, stress is not just for the brain; it often manifests physically in the stomach as well.

In an interaction with HT Lifestyle, Dr Gupta highlighted that stomach distress is very common for those experiencing chronic stress, anxiety, emotional strain, or poor sleep. Some symptoms related to a distressed stomach include bloating, acidity, stomach cramps, constipation, and diarrhoea.

In the words of Dr Gupta, "The brain and the GI (gastroeintestinal) system are well-connected, constantly influencing one another." How that works is elaborated as follows.

The gastroentero...