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The gastrointestinal system may be a victim of COVID-19 stress. Here, experts help to navigate those tummy troubles. That stomachache you feel with each update on the COVID-19 outbreak? It’s real. So, too, are the indigestion and the heartburn. They’re symptoms of stress that manifest in the emotive digestive system, the connection between the brain and the gut. Stress-related digestive troubles may be on the rise as people around the globe worry in the midst of a pandemic, experts warn.For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/digestive-health/stress-from-covid-19-upsetting-your-stomach-7-self-comfort-tips-to-tryVIDEO: Diaphragmatic Breathing Demonstration from Michigan Medicine See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.