The Love Hormone Oxytocin May Relieve Digestive Problems

JAKARTA – Hormones in the body play an important role in various body functions, either directly or indirectly. Physical state and mental it can also affect the production and use of these hormones, causing an increase or decrease in the efficiency of body functions. For example, when you are very stressed, the body experiences conditions health certain problems such as digestion, lack of energy, and others.

A new study reinforces this fact as it finds that the love hormone, scientifically known as oxytocin, can play an important role in digestive symptoms, especially those related to stress. These include bloating, diarrhea, and nausea. The study is published in the Journal of Physiology. (Also Read: The important role of mothers, Raisa encourages women to support each other in maintaining health)

According to research, as quoted from the page Times Now News on Monday (7/9), stress can interfere with digestive function as well as cause delayed gastric emptying, a term used to describe how quickly food leaves the stomach. This delay can cause nausea, discomfort, bloating, and it can also trigger diarrhea.

However, oxytocin, an anti-stress hormone released from the hypothalamus in the brain, can counteract the effects stress the. So far the effects of oxytocin have only been limited to the nerves in the brain. However, these findings suggest that it (the hormone) can help heal gastrointestinal problems as well.

The research was conducted at Penn State University – College of Medicine.

Oxytocin is also known as the love hormone, the cuddle hormone, and by other names it is the hormone that is responsible for the emotional bonding or relationship between two individuals. This bonding can occur between parents and children, or lovers. It’s linked to other happy hormones, and can have a positive impact on mood and well-being, as well as digestion.

Here are five natural ways to increase oxytocin production in the body.

1. Yoga
Yoga is one of the healthiest exercises to add to your routine to support a healthy mind and body. Research shows that yoga can increase the production of oxytocin in the body. Yoga is also known for its many benefits for physical health such as improving digestion, losing weight, to relieving menstrual pain.

2. Listening to Music
Something as simple as listening to music that you enjoy can help increase oxytocin production in the body. If you like to make music, You can also explore it as an option to trigger the production of the love hormone in the body.

3. Spend Time with Loved People
Being around people you care about or love can increase the production of the love hormone in the body. Spending the evening with friends, dinner with your partner or family are some of the ways to increase oxytocin levels.

4. Meditation
Meditation is one of the best ways to increase the production of the happy hormone in the body and reduce stress levels. It helps to organize your thoughts and fill them with happy thoughts. Meditation is very beneficial for your physical and mental health. (Read Also: It turns out that sleep can prevent Alzheimer’s)

5. Intimacy
Intimacy with family or friends such as hugging, kissing, or making love with a partner can increase oxytocin levels in the body. Cuddling or massaging can also help.

While these methods can help improve your mood or increase oxytocin levels in the body, it’s important to understand that these effects are only seen when you are actually feeling a certain way. Doing this activity solely for the purpose of increasing the production of the love hormone may be futile. At the same time, you must remember that such activity is not a cure for broken or broken relationships.

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