Could This Missing Step Be Causing Your Bloating? |The Kate Dimmer Podcast

The Phase of Digestion You Might Be Missing -The Kate Dimmer Podcast The Cephalic Phase of Digestion Have you ever eaten lunch at your desk, in the car, or while scrolling on your phone? In this episode, I explore the cephalic phase of digestion, the important first stage of digestion that begins before food even reaches your stomach. Your brain plays a key role in preparing your digestive system for food. The sight, smell, thought and anticipation of eating help trigger stomach acid, digestive enzymes and other digestive processes that support comfortable digestion and nutrient absorption. I explain: • What the cephalic phase of digestion is • Why rushing, stress and distraction can affect digestion • The connection between the nervous system and digestion • How eating more mindfully may help support bloating, IBS and other digestive symptoms • Simple ways to prepare your body for food without changing what you eat As a Registered Nutritional Therapist and Hypnotherapist, I combine nutrition and hypnosis to support both digestion and the gut-brain connection. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe and share it with someone who may find it helpful. For more support with IBS, digestion, nutrition and the gut-brain connection: Kate Dimmer Nutrition and Hypnotherapy #Nutrition #Digestion #IBS #GutHealth #GutBrainConnection #MindfulEating #CephalicPhase #Hypnosis #NutritionalTherapy #WellbeingPodcast