The gut contains an enteric nervous system with hundreds of millions of neurons, which is why digestion talks constantly with the brain.

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The gut’s nervous system helps coordinate movement, secretion and sensation without waiting for conscious control. It also communicates with the brain through nerves, hormones and immune signals. For a personal comparison, stress in the mind can become a feeling in the stomach. The lesson is integrated biology: thinking and digestion are not as separate as they seem.

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Bağırsakta yüz milyonlarca nöron içeren enterik sinir sistemi vardır; bu yüzden sindirim beyinle sürekli konuşur.

Bağırsağın sinir sistemi hareketi, salgıyı ve duyumu bilinçli kontrol beklemeden düzenlemeye yardım eder. Ayrıca sinirler, hormonlar ve bağışıklık sinyalleriyle beyinle iletişim kurar. Zihindeki stresin midede bir hisse dönüşebilmesi tesadüf değildir. Düşünme ve sindirim göründüğü kadar ayrı değildir.

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Enteric-nervous-system research.

Background reading: Enteric nervous systemAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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