you can get a free log-in to read it - it's in the science times if you're reading the paper in hard copy.
it's a really interesting article. touches on ibs, especially a, and seratonin. says ibs is one of the most debilitating gut disorders. damn straight. i like having this bit of times-sanctioned proof that it's more than an over-sensitive stomach, and not all in my head.
and at least for me, having a clear, scientific explanation of why stress causes d is comforting. i like being able to understand the mechanisms of what's happening in my body. even if i can't control it, at least i understand what's happening and it's not some mysterious out-of-nowhere sick.
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NY Times article about enteric nervous system & IBS
