Posts tagged "gut health"

Acid Reflux Is a Vagus Nerve Story: GERD Through the Autonomic Lens

Most chronic reflux is not an acid problem — it is a vagal-tone problem. The lower esophageal sphincter, the diaphragm, and gastric emptying are all parasympathetically gated, and when vagal tone falls, reflux follows.

Chronic Nausea: When the Vagus Nerve Loses Its Grip on the Gut

Persistent nausea without a clear surgical or pharmacological cause is most often a vagal motility problem — and recent open-label studies of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation in gastroparesis are now showing measurable improvement in symptoms and gastric emptying.

Histamine Intolerance: A Gut–Vagus–Mast Cell Story

Histamine intolerance is rarely "just" a DAO enzyme problem. It sits at the intersection of gut microbiome health, mast cell reactivity, and vagal regulation — and the most durable treatments address all three.

IBS, Bloating, and the Stuck Gut: When Your Vagus Won’t Tell Your Belly to Calm Down

IBS is one of the most common gut conditions — and one of the most clearly tied to the vagus nerve. Here’s what’s happening, and how working with the nerve changes the picture.

The Gut-Brain Highway: How Vagus Nerve Health Transforms Mental Wellness