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Inside the human stomach

Chapter 1

The physical blender

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Chapter 2

The chemical cauldron

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Chapter 3

The ultimate self-defense

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Chapter 4

The brain-gut hotline

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Ch 4 · The brain-gut hotline
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teacher Gut's got a brain, Vagus nerve highway, Talking up top!

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The hunger hormones that trigger appetite

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Fun Fact

Serotonin source: Over 90% of your body's serotonin—the chemical that regulates mood—is produced in your gut, not your brain.

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The highway of communication along the vagus

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Glossary
vagus nerve (noun)
A major cranial nerve that interfaces with parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract. It serves as the primary physical pathway transmitting stress signals from the brain directly to the stomach.

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Quiz

What is the network of 100 million neurons in your digestive tract called?

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Gossip

Do you think better on empty stomach?

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What percentage of fibers in the vagus nerve carry signals from the gut to the brain?

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Gossip

Where do you feel stress first?

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Which major nerve connects the brain directly to the stomach and gut?

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Quiz

Why does stress cause 'butterflies' in your stomach?

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Quiz

Where does the hormone ghrelin travel to trigger the sensation of hunger?

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What happens to stomach digestion during a 'fight or flight' response?

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How much of the body's mood-regulating chemical serotonin is produced in the gut?

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Which hormone is produced by an empty stomach to signal hunger to the brain?

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