Gut Feeling? Here's How Chiropractic Care Supports Digestion
Have you ever noticed how digestive issues can totally wreck your day—not just physically, but emotionally, too? From gas and bloating to sluggish digestion and mood swings, your gut has a huge influence on how you feel. And babies? They’re even more sensitive!
Stress, anxiety, or even big emotions can cause tummy troubles in adults and kids alike. Think: nausea, stomach pain, indigestion, constipation, or running to the bathroom too often. You may have even made a decision based on a “gut feeling”—and that’s no coincidence.
Your Gut Is Your Second Brain
That’s right—your digestive system is often called your second brain because it communicates directly with your actual brain via the autonomic nervous system. This system controls all the things your body does automatically, including digestion.
You’ve probably heard that probiotics, more water, eating whole foods, and reducing stress can help your gut (and they do!), but there’s one major piece most people overlook…
Your brain-gut connection must be functioning properly.
And that’s where chiropractic care comes in!
How Your Nervous System Affects Digestion
When your nervous system is stressed, especially in the mid and low back where nerves connect to your digestive organs, two big things can happen:
1. Nerve Interference
Spinal stress patterns can interrupt the nerve signals between your brain and gut. These mixed messages can make your digestive system overactive (hello, urgency) or underactive (ugh, constipation).
2. Fight-or-Flight Mode
Stress—whether emotional, chemical, or physical—can trap your body in fight or flight mode. This survival state shuts down digestion by rerouting energy away from your gut and toward emergency systems. Over time, this stress response can become chronic, leading to long-term digestive struggles.
How Chiropractic Can Help
Gentle, neurologically-focused chiropractic adjustments help your nervous system shift out of fight or flight and into rest and digest—exactly where your body needs to be for healthy gut function.
By relieving stress in the spine and restoring communication between your brain and gut, chiropractic can help your digestive system function the way it was designed to. You may notice improved digestion, better mood, a stronger immune system, and a general sense of balance in your body.
Chiropractic for Digestion in Oswego, NY
Whether you're dealing with colic in a newborn, constipation in your toddler, or your own unpredictable gut health, chiropractic care can be a game-changer. At Light House Family Chiropractic, we specialize in gentle, family-centered care that supports your nervous system—and everything it connects to, including your digestive health!