Abstract Pain, whether physical or emotional, travels through the same neural pathways, activating similar regions in the brain. The nervous system does not differentiate between the two types of pain, which is why emotional pain, such as grief, trauma, or severe stress, can often manifest physically—and sometimes with even more devastating effects than physical injuries. […]
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Introduction Gastroparesis, or delayed gastric emptying, is a condition in which the stomach muscles fail to function properly, resulting in slowed or halted food movement into the small intestine. Although commonly associated with diabetes and neurological disorders, gastroparesis is increasingly linked to a breakdown in brain-body communication, particularly involving the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The […]