Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The stomach's link to the brain.

S Wolf

    Federation Proceedings
    |November 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Early research linked emotional upset to digestive issues, noting both suppressed and accelerated gastric function. Modern studies explore complex brain-gut mechanisms, but human cognitive-emotional responses require further investigation.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    A mouse model for cystinuria type I.

    Human molecular genetics·2003
    Same author

    [Growth of sporadic vestibular schwannomas correlates with Ki-67 proliferation index].

    Laryngo- rhino- otologie·2003
    Same author

    Clinical findings in macular hole surgery with indocyanine green-assisted peeling of the internal limiting membrane.

    Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie·2003
    Same author

    [A modular method for automated evaluation of gait analysis data].

    Biomedizinische Technik. Biomedical engineering·2002
    Same author

    [Immunonutritive enteral feeding in the critically ill].

    Der Anaesthesist·2002
    Same author

    Surgery and outcome for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in elderly patients.

    Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement·2002

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Gastroenterology
    • Psychophysiology

    Background:

    • Historical accounts of the brain-gut axis date back to Cabanis and Beaumont.
    • Early observations noted the impact of emotional states on digestive function.

    Observation:

    • Cabanis distinguished between emotional states that suppressed digestion and those that accelerated gastric activity.
    • Beaumont provided the first direct observational evidence of digestion inhibition.
    • Subsequent research detailed excitatory effects and identified neuronal and humoral pathways.

    Findings:

    • The brain's integration of life experiences with gastric responses is highly complex.
    • Neurotransmitters play a role in facilitating and inhibiting digestive processes.
    • Human cognitive and emotional responses to stress impacting digestion remain understudied.

    Implications:

    • Reviving research on the human organism is crucial for understanding the brain-stomach connection.
    • Noninvasive methods for studying gastric behavior exist but are underutilized.
    • Further investigation is needed to fully elucidate the psychophysiological mechanisms linking emotions and digestion.

    Related Experiment Videos