Ever eaten the exact same meal twice and had completely different digestion each time? That's not random and it's not the food. Your nervous system is the master controller of digestion, and when it's in threat mode, gut function becomes optional. In this episode, we're unpacking why stress and nervous system state directly affect stomach acid, enzymes, motility, and food sensitivities and why so many gut protocols fail because they skip this piece entirely. If you've been doing all the gut things and still not seeing results, this is probably why.