DS Haven In Light Of Things
Your gut depends on constant signals from the autonomic nervous system, especially through the vagus nerve. This clip explains why conditions involving autonomic dysfunction, including POTS and long COVID, may also show up as digestive problems, and why thiamine may be relevant when the nervous system is no longer regulating the gut properly.
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