an interesting fact about fight and flight

[stewart_h]

many people have linked psoriasis to a form of anxiety thru threir own experiences. however an interesting fact is that when the body goes into FIGHT OR FLIGHT it shuts down a couple fo the secondary systems in order to preserve energy to fight or run. One of the systems it shuts down  is...

DIGESTION

So this is how psoriasis could come full circle, an anxious person who is misidentifying triggers in their lives as threats (ie who too easily goes into fight and flight) is interrupting their digestion which could leave food badly digested which in turn could cause a build up in the body ofwaste etc which dcould in turn cause psoriasis.

[Cy]

Going off your thoughts they would have to be in a state of panic for a lot of the day ,
If they were in this state for long periods I think they would get a lot more problems than Psoriasis

[guitarman]

Hi

  When i got nervous or stressed i used to be able to  feel my P aking more in the locations that is was springing up . So stress obviously can make it much worse , As we all know but now i dont feel it at all. I dont now get nevous and my P is so much better now anyhow.

    all the best
       Andrew

[stewart_h]

Some recent studies have linked heart attacks to psoriasis. Whilst man psoriasis pateitns have IBS symptons and further  still anxiety. The fact that fight and flight interupts digestion is scientific fact i think it is worth considering that may lead to the worsening of psoriasis as undigested food becomes toxic.

[Cy]

 I think if you had food in your body long enough to become toxic you'd die

 and some have

[stewart_h]

which suggests futrheer that the digestion process with the psoriasis patient is interupted rather than dismantled entirely. resulting in partial digestion. stress and psoriasis are irrefutably linked that a known fact that even the derms with throw at u. It may or may not be the cause but it definately is in there.

and it certainly is interested that when the body is stressed and in fight and flight it stop digesting

[Cy]

 Yes and if the body becomes to stressed through fight or flight it's designed to get rid of the food by being sick

WE are talking high stress level  ?

[Jade]

Yes interesting point Stewart ... its not good to eat if you are stressed either, as your digestive system isn't working to its full potential.

Stress impacts the immune system & digestion - and bad digestion as we know effects skin health - your body does not absorb all the nutrients from the foods you eat & also undigested impurities tend to accumulate in the body - faster than the body can get rid of them.

During the stress flight/fight situation adrenalin and cortisol are released, speeding the heart rate, slowing digestion, diverting blood flow to major muscle groups, all giving the body a burst of energy to escape over the waterfall from the chasing bear  

Stress does effect us physically - emotional shock can leave you feeling drained & with our skin being like a mirror - it reflects everything that is going on in our body/mind.

So during these fight-or-flight times, the flow of blood (and nutrients) is directed to the areas of the body considered vital for responding to the stress & they are withdrawn from areas not as essential ..... such as the skin. Flow of oxygen is aswell ... making it difficult for the skin to 'breathe'.  

So, if fight-or-flight situations become a frequent thing, the skin would be chronically deprived of both blood and oxygen ... making it dull and lifeless, less hydrated etc and more prone to breakouts.
xx

[Jade]

... Cy,
I'm not sure if the stress has to be super bad for you to get the fight/flight response.
Obviously it will be less in certain situations but if you are stuck in a traffic jam or arguing with somebody - the same sort of chemical reactions will take place in your body.


Some quite interesting info on here regarding types of stress & what they do to your body ... including effects on skin & digestion  ... You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

[Cy]

 I think if you reach fight or flight levels when your stuck in a traffic jam or having a argument then you need anger control counseling