This is part 1 of a short webinar on the interactions of the functional anatomy and physiology of the GI system.

Listen to the unique anatomical arrangements and the neurophysiology connections.

A glance at this episode:

• [1:00] Where the visceral organs are located in the abdominal cavity

• [3:35] The neurology of the GI System

• [5:44] The parasympathetic and sympathetic pathways of the gut

• [7:32] Nervous pathways from the brain to the spine

• [9:34] Muscarinic receptors in the digestive system

• [11:14] What is the mesenteric system

• [13:22] Endocrine cells in the gut

• [15:32] Why stress over time can be damaging to the gut system

Related links:

• Tough To Treat Website

• Erica's Course: Decoding the Complex Patient

• Susan's Pelvic Health Education Subscription

• Access the Transcript