12/02/2025
Your holiday digestion problems aren't just about the food - they're about your nervous system. 🍂
You could eat the cleanest, most balanced holiday meal and still feel bloated, constipated, and uncomfortable if your nervous system is dysregulated.
Because digestion doesn't happen in your gut...it's controlled by your nervous system - specifically the vagus nerve that connects your brain to your entire digestive system.
When you're stressed (which, hello, holidays), your body goes into fight-or-flight mode.
And in fight-or-flight:
-Digestion literally shuts down
-Blood flow diverts away from your gut
-Food sits in your stomach instead of moving through
-Your body can't properly absorb nutrients
-Everything feels harder
This is why the holidays wreak havoc on your gut. It's not just the extra cookies and rich meals, but the stress and disrupted routines.
The nervous system gets overloaded and overwhelmed.
When you support your nervous system FIRST - through chiropractic care, breathwork, movement, and rest - your digestion works better.
Chiropractic adjustments remove interference in the spine that affects the nerves controlling your digestive organs. Each adjustment supports vagus nerve function and shift your body from stress mode into rest-and-digest mode.
Other natural ways to support digestion during the holidays are:
Eating mindfully and intentionally (not just healthy)
Walking after meals
Staying hydrated
Supporting your gut with ginger tea or digestive bitters
Managing stress intentionally
And suddenly, holiday meals don't have to mean feeling awful.
We see it all the time in practice: people who stay consistent with chiropractic care through the holidays have better digestion, less bloating, more regular bathroom habits, and can actually enjoy their food without the discomfort.
Because when the nervous system is regulated, the gut can do what it's designed to do.
Swipe through for practical ways to support your digestion naturally this holiday season 👉
