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What does the phrase "nervous stomach" mean?

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What does the phrase "nervous stomach" mean?

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The term "nervous stomach" describes a variety of symptoms you may experience in your gut when you are nervous or stressed out. In this video, gastroenterologist Roshini Raj, MD, explains how our brain-gut connection can lead to these symptoms.

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