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Emerging disease model for functional gastrointestinal disorders.

E A Mayer1

  • 1Division of Digestive Diseases, University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine, USA.

The American Journal of Medicine
|December 10, 1999
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The central nervous system

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • The body's stress response involves the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.
  • This
  • emotional motor system
  • response can occur with or without conscious fear or anxiety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the neurobiological underpinnings of the stress response.
  • To understand the link between stress perception and physiological reactions.
  • To investigate how alterations in stress response systems may lead to symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • This study focuses on the physiological mechanisms of the stress response.
  • It examines the activation of the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, and HPA axis.

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  • It considers the role of conscious emotional experience in this response.
  • Main Results:

    • Threat perception triggers a stereotypic central nervous system response.
    • This response includes reduced pain sensitivity, modulated autonomic outflow, and HPA axis activation.
    • The response is not always accompanied by conscious fear or anxiety.

    Conclusions:

    • Dysregulation of these stress response systems can manifest as physical and psychological symptoms.
    • Symptoms may include heightened pain sensitivity, altered bowel function, and increased anxiety.
    • Understanding these pathways is crucial for addressing stress-related disorders.