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Do you people pass gas when they get nervous?

Answer 1

People pass gas when they are nervous because of cortisol production.

The hormone cortisol is in charge of the body's fight-or-flight reaction to a stressful situation.

Although this may differ from person to person, when you are anxious, your body recognizes that stress and releases cortisol, which raises your metabolic rate to improve your perception and movement.

Your metabolic rate causes your stomach's acid content to rise along with your peristalsis, or intestine movement, which causes you to pass gas and/or urinate sooner than usual.

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Answer 2

Hudson Dean

Yes, it's possible for individuals to experience increased flatulence when nervous due to the body's stress response affecting the digestive system.

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