12/23/2025
When my nervous system was dysregulated, my digestion was a mess. Anxiety doesn’t just live in the mind — it can seriously disrupt the gut.
Not all gut issues come from food allergies or “bad” foods. Sometimes they come from living in constant fight-or-flight. When your body is focused on survival, digestion is not the priority.
I realized caffeine was a big trigger for me. Drinking it on an empty stomach before early workouts sent my body into panic mode — like I needed to outrun a tiger. Blood flow to digestion dropped, enzymes slowed, acid became unbalanced, and my gut rhythm tanked.
The symptoms I had — bloating, reflux, gas, constipation, food sensitivities — weren’t always about the food. They were about my anxious state while eating.
Feeling safe and regulated matters. When we’re in a rest-and-digest state, the body can actually digest, absorb nutrients, and heal.
