Re: Second Brain?

From: Michael S. Lorrey (retroman@turbont.net)
Date: Mon Nov 06 2000 - 15:26:58 MST


Ralph Lewis wrote:
>
> Barbara, it make a lot of sense. The same medication that cured my CFS also
> cured my IBS. I was surprised that so many neurotransmitters that you
> associate the CNS also have GI track functions. Both my primary care
> physician and gastroenterologist confirmed this and refer to the gut as the
> "second brain" in terms of the number and activity or neurological cells.

http://www.hosppract.com/issues/1999/07/gershon.htm

here's an english article on Gershon's ideas.

(male sexist pig alert)

This explains to me why women who don't cook (or don't cook very good) have
higher divorce rates: they are only satisfying 1/2 (or 2/3 if you want to get
snarky) of their spouses brains. ;-)



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