Parts of the Gut
three letter word that describes your stomach and gut
gut
Drinking lots of this helps digestion.
water
Our gut not only affects out physical health, but also our ____ health.
mental
The gut's role is only digestion.
False
This organ, despite its name, is about 20–22 feet long and is where most nutrient absorption occurs.
small intestine
Most of these are harmless or helpful, trillions of these live in your gut.
Gut Bacteria (Gut Microbiota)
The gut communicates and sends messages to the _ _ _ _ _.
brain
The gut has more neurons than a dog’s brain.
True
Another word for nerve cells
Neurons
True or false? When your stomach rumbles, it’s always because you are hungry.
false (its a sign digestion is happening)
The gut can ___ signals to the brain that affect stress
send
Gut bacteria have no effect on the immune system.
False
This system of nerves in the gut is often called our “second brain”
The ENS or Enteric Nervous System
This can help treat symptoms for patients with digestive disorders. (2 possible answers)
- Medication
- Therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnotherapy)
The gut-brain axis allows ___ -way communication between the gut and the brain.
two
The gut is considered the 3rd largest sensory organ in the body.
False (It's considered the largest!)