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Hey /sci/.

Why does my belly get restless when I'm nervous or ill? It heard that it'd have to do with some sort of fight or flight reaction, but I don't see the relation.

Why does one get butterflies in the stomach, other than eating butterflies (which I think is less common than the actual sensation).

>> No.4614593

Because thats the way god made you.
So that you know how nervous you are.

>> No.4614599

During a "fight or flight" situation, you body prepares itself to survive. Stress can cause this reaction. Basically your body temporarily puts less effort towards some systems (such as digestive), while it preps others for survival. This is why some people pee or shit themselves when they're scared enough.

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4614604

In practical terms, does less effort equate to blood flow?

>> No.4614619

>>4614604
Nervousness does cause increased blood flow if that's what your asking.

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>>4614619
I meant in reference to >>4614599

So I assume that increased bloodflow would mean a shortfall somewhere,(notably the stomach), because the amount of blood in the body remains constant at any given time?

>> No.4615539

I'm out of butterflies.

I tried to make some, but I eated them.