A registered dietitian shares the connection between healthy digestion and relaxation, aka the ‘rest and digest’ system .

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That means avoiding things like scrolling on your phone, checking emails, or watching TV during mealtimes.

By stimulating the vagus nerve, our bodys relaxation response is activated, setting us up for optimal digestion.

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a New York City-based registered dietitian nutritionist

This may lead toreflux, nausea, bloating, and abdominal pain.

Many of us are unintentionally conditioned to ignore our bodys natural cues as we grow up.

Although well-meaning, these assertions teach us to ignore how we feel.

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Ideally, we want to avoid falling on either extreme end of the scale to prevent GI distress.

That said, with the pervasiveness of diet culture in todays society,dietinganddisordered eating are on the rise.

This sluggish motility can lead to unpleasant symptoms like abdominal discomfort, nausea, and bloating.

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a New York City-based registered dietitian nutritionist

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