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Bloating With Anxiety – What Your Body Might Be Trying to Tell You
Explore causes and personalized insights for bloating with anxiety using advanced testing with Mito Health.
Written by
Mito Team
Why It Happens
Anxiety and bloating are tightly connected. The nervous system controls how the gut moves and functions — and when you’re anxious, this connection becomes disrupted, slowing digestion and creating tension.
Fight-or-Flight Activation: Anxiety activates the sympathetic nervous system, diverting energy away from digestion.
Shallow Breathing and Muscle Tension: These lead to air swallowing and increased abdominal pressure.
Stress-Induced Constipation: Anxiety slows bowel movements, trapping gas and stool.
Altered Gut Bacteria: Chronic anxiety shifts the microbiome toward more gas-producing strains.
Heightened Sensitivity: Anxiety may amplify your awareness of normal digestive activity, making bloating feel worse.
How to Manage
Try Belly Breathing: This slows the nervous system and relieves physical pressure in the gut.
Eat in a Calm Environment: Reducing stimulation supports smoother digestion.
Use Magnesium or Herbal Calmers: These can support digestion and reduce bloating tension.
Limit Caffeine and Sugar: Both can worsen anxiety and contribute to digestive discomfort.
Address Root Causes: Pair gut support with anxiety tools like therapy, journaling, or meditation.
Reducing anxiety often leads to lighter digestion — and less bloating day to day.
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Mito Health: Helping you live healthier, longer.
In-depth bloodwork & holistic health advice, backed by the latest longevity science. Only $399.
Bloating With Anxiety – What Your Body Might Be Trying to Tell You
Explore causes and personalized insights for bloating with anxiety using advanced testing with Mito Health.
Written by
Mito Team
Why It Happens
Anxiety and bloating are tightly connected. The nervous system controls how the gut moves and functions — and when you’re anxious, this connection becomes disrupted, slowing digestion and creating tension.
Fight-or-Flight Activation: Anxiety activates the sympathetic nervous system, diverting energy away from digestion.
Shallow Breathing and Muscle Tension: These lead to air swallowing and increased abdominal pressure.
Stress-Induced Constipation: Anxiety slows bowel movements, trapping gas and stool.
Altered Gut Bacteria: Chronic anxiety shifts the microbiome toward more gas-producing strains.
Heightened Sensitivity: Anxiety may amplify your awareness of normal digestive activity, making bloating feel worse.
How to Manage
Try Belly Breathing: This slows the nervous system and relieves physical pressure in the gut.
Eat in a Calm Environment: Reducing stimulation supports smoother digestion.
Use Magnesium or Herbal Calmers: These can support digestion and reduce bloating tension.
Limit Caffeine and Sugar: Both can worsen anxiety and contribute to digestive discomfort.
Address Root Causes: Pair gut support with anxiety tools like therapy, journaling, or meditation.
Reducing anxiety often leads to lighter digestion — and less bloating day to day.
Key Biomarkers
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References
Mito Health: Helping you live healthier, longer.
In-depth bloodwork & holistic health advice, backed by the latest longevity science. Only $399.
Bloating With Anxiety – What Your Body Might Be Trying to Tell You
Explore causes and personalized insights for bloating with anxiety using advanced testing with Mito Health.
Written by
Mito Team
Why It Happens
Anxiety and bloating are tightly connected. The nervous system controls how the gut moves and functions — and when you’re anxious, this connection becomes disrupted, slowing digestion and creating tension.
Fight-or-Flight Activation: Anxiety activates the sympathetic nervous system, diverting energy away from digestion.
Shallow Breathing and Muscle Tension: These lead to air swallowing and increased abdominal pressure.
Stress-Induced Constipation: Anxiety slows bowel movements, trapping gas and stool.
Altered Gut Bacteria: Chronic anxiety shifts the microbiome toward more gas-producing strains.
Heightened Sensitivity: Anxiety may amplify your awareness of normal digestive activity, making bloating feel worse.
How to Manage
Try Belly Breathing: This slows the nervous system and relieves physical pressure in the gut.
Eat in a Calm Environment: Reducing stimulation supports smoother digestion.
Use Magnesium or Herbal Calmers: These can support digestion and reduce bloating tension.
Limit Caffeine and Sugar: Both can worsen anxiety and contribute to digestive discomfort.
Address Root Causes: Pair gut support with anxiety tools like therapy, journaling, or meditation.
Reducing anxiety often leads to lighter digestion — and less bloating day to day.
Key Biomarkers
Expert-Backed Reads
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References
Bloating With Anxiety – What Your Body Might Be Trying to Tell You
Explore causes and personalized insights for bloating with anxiety using advanced testing with Mito Health.
Written by
Mito Team
Why It Happens
Anxiety and bloating are tightly connected. The nervous system controls how the gut moves and functions — and when you’re anxious, this connection becomes disrupted, slowing digestion and creating tension.
Fight-or-Flight Activation: Anxiety activates the sympathetic nervous system, diverting energy away from digestion.
Shallow Breathing and Muscle Tension: These lead to air swallowing and increased abdominal pressure.
Stress-Induced Constipation: Anxiety slows bowel movements, trapping gas and stool.
Altered Gut Bacteria: Chronic anxiety shifts the microbiome toward more gas-producing strains.
Heightened Sensitivity: Anxiety may amplify your awareness of normal digestive activity, making bloating feel worse.
How to Manage
Try Belly Breathing: This slows the nervous system and relieves physical pressure in the gut.
Eat in a Calm Environment: Reducing stimulation supports smoother digestion.
Use Magnesium or Herbal Calmers: These can support digestion and reduce bloating tension.
Limit Caffeine and Sugar: Both can worsen anxiety and contribute to digestive discomfort.
Address Root Causes: Pair gut support with anxiety tools like therapy, journaling, or meditation.
Reducing anxiety often leads to lighter digestion — and less bloating day to day.
Key Biomarkers
Expert-Backed Reads
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References
Mito Health: Helping you live healthier, longer.
In-depth bloodwork & holistic health advice, backed by the latest longevity science. Only $399.
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Access to advanced diagnostics at discounted rates for members
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Bundle options:
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100+ biomarkers - Test at 2,000+ labs nationwide
In-depth health insights & action plan
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1:1 Consultation
Meet with your dedicated care team to review your results and define next steps
Lifetime health record tracking
Upload past labs and monitor your progress over time
Biological age analysis
See how your body is aging and what’s driving it
Order add-on tests and scans anytime
Access to advanced diagnostics at discounted rates for members
Concierge-level care, made accessible.
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Codeveloped with experts at MIT & Stanford
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Billed annually - cancel anytime
Bundle options:
Individual
$399
$349
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or 4 payments of $87.25*
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(For 2)
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$668
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or 4 payments of $167*
Pricing for members in NY, NJ & RI may vary.
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