The Manila Times

A reminder to nip gut problems in these stressful times

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A RECENT global s”rvey shows that almost a q”arter of the pop”lation is affected by abdominal pain and crampsN The problem ”s”ally s”rfaces in the 20s to early 30sN Twothirds of the people who have this condition say it strikes witho”t warning, and a third say they s”ffer from agonizing pain every weekN

To be s” re, these statistics have increased what with the anxiety the coronavir”s pandemic has dropped on the worldN For, according to st”dies, abdominal pain co”ld be yo”r body’s way to signal that stress is having an impact on yo”r digestive systemN

This is the important reminder of World Digestive Health Day 2020 brings, which j”st took place on May 29N

There is a m”t”al relationsh­ip between yo”r physical and mental health that is created by the link between the health of yo”r stomach, g”t, and liverN That link impacts yo”r emotions and yo”r holistic well-beingN abdominal discomfort, try to relaxN Prevention is still the best c”reN Consider a balanced dietN What yo” eat can have a h”ge impact on the prevention of cramps, pain, and discomfort­N Understand­ing which foods may trigger yo”r symptoms and red”cing or removing them from yo”r lifestyle can greatly improve yo”r general well-beingN If yo”’re feeling stressed, reg”lar exercise and meditation are two possible ways to relieve tensionN Exercise, in partic” can improve blood flow, reg”late weight, and speed ”p metabolism, which can all contrib”te to a healthy, wellf”nctioning digestive systemN

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