When a person experiences an event that causes stress such as a loved one dying, witness to violence, victim of abuse, the trauma has a direct physiological effect on the body. In addition to having an impairment of our cognition, our gastro-intestinal (GI) system takes a large hit. With any trauma, we are more susceptible to gastric ulcers, more susceptible to inflammatory bowel disease. A large amount of emotional trauma in childhood has been studied and directly linked to IBS, or inflammatory bowel syndrome.
Studies show that the severity of symptoms are directly related to the severity of the trauma. Therefore, if we experienced a significant traumatic event, our GI system will have worse symptoms.
Post-traumatic growth is a new psychological ideal where we observe how people learn to cope with certain issues, learn new insights, and acquire new strengths. As time goes on, we change hopefully for the better.
Studies show that the severity of symptoms are directly related to the severity of the trauma. Therefore, if we experienced a significant traumatic event, our GI system will have worse symptoms.
Post-traumatic growth is a new psychological ideal where we observe how people learn to cope with certain issues, learn new insights, and acquire new strengths. As time goes on, we change hopefully for the better.
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