It might cause serious irritation to some people.
While no one is able to explain how IBS develops, Brennan Spiegel, a Los Angeles-based gastroenterologist from Cedars-Sinai hospital, has presented a compelling new hypothesis.
In a paperPublié in American Journal of GastroenterologySpiegel believes that IBS is caused in part by the body’s inability to handle gravity.
Spiegel describes our bowels as a large bag of potatoes that we carry with us throughout our lives.
Our bodies’ normal gravity management can fail for any reason. The diaphragm could slip down and cause bowel compression, possibly leading to motility issues and bacterial growth.
“Our nervous system evolved in a world where gravity was the norm, which may explain why some people feel like they are feeling ‘butterflies’ during anxious times.” “ Spiegel.
It’s interesting that these “gut feelings” also occur when you fall toward Earth, such as when you’re on a rollercoaster or in an airplane. The nerves in the gut are like an ancient G-force detector that warns us when we’re experiencing – or about to experience – a dangerous fall. This is just an idea, and people with IBS may be prone over-predicting G-force threats which never happen.
Spiegel’s hypothesis can be easily tested and does not exclude other theories of IBS.
There is currently no test that can definitively diagnose IBS. IBS symptoms vary greatly from one patient to the next. The syndrome is often described as a “syndrome”. Diagnosis of exclusion.
Once other disorders that can cause gut symptoms – such as pain, bloating, cramping, constipation, or diarrhea – have been ruled out, patients are usually told they have IBS.
Today, Around 10%Many people are believed to be affected by the syndrome. Spiegel is one of many scientists trying to find out why.
He suggests that gravity could be the grounding force that binds all of these symptoms together.
Spiegel suggests that a disordered response might trigger a gut to brain interaction disorder. It might also affect the microbiome of the gut, leading to hypersensitivity, inflammation or discomfort.
“There are so many explanations, that I wondered if all of them could be true simultaneously.” “ Spiegel.
“I thought about every theory I could think of, from the ones involving motility to bacteria to the neuropsychology and IBS. I began to see how they all pointed back to gravity as a unified factor. It was strange at first but it became clearer as I developed it and shared it with my colleagues.
It could be that IBS is due to the body trying to cope with gravity. This could explain why exercise and physical therapy can be so helpful in relieving symptoms.
This could also explain why serotonin is so strong Generally, it tends to be raised in IBS patients.
Serotonin can be a neurotransmitter. Produced primarily in the stomachRegulates our bowel movements and mood. However, too much can lead to problems. trigger diarrhea. It is Also involvedin the regulation our blood pressure in reaction to gravity.
Spiegel claims that your body may not be able stand, maintain balance, and circulate blood without serotonin.
“Dysregulated serotonin could be a sign of gravity failure.” Arguments Spiegel.
People can get IBS and anxiety if their serotonin biology is not normal. Depressionfibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia. These could be signs of gravity intolerance.
Chronic fatigue syndrome/ Myalgic EncephalomyelitisAnother chronic, debilitating disease is CFS/ME. There is no cure or cause. IBS can often be confused with IBS.. Many CFS/ME Patients Also, it is difficult to stand upIt can cause an abrupt drop in blood pressure and fatigue as well as dizziness, dizziness, and racing heartbeats.
IBS can also cause lower back pain, dizziness, headaches, and postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). This is when blood pressure drops after an individual’s height increases.
All these conditions could be explained if the body is unable to manage gravity properly.
Siegel claims that the gravity hypothesis, without direct research, is just a “thought exercise”. He hopes that it will encourage new approaches to treating IBS and research in the future.
“Our relationship with gravity is similar to the relationship between fish and water.” Writes Siegel.
It is a constant influence on our lives, shaping our nature, and we live our whole lives in it.
It might be time that we reexamined this idea.
The study was published in American Journal of Gastroenterology.
