Trouble with Tramadol Pills
Saturday, October 10th, 2009There is a paradox in working therapeutically with these extremes of the digestive system because we work toward balance-in both cases–through relaxation. The well-known “fight-or-flight” response of our sympathetic nervous system actually stops the digestive process. Our organism developed such that in cases of emergency, all available energy is redirected to the reflexes and musculature we need for survival. Thus blood is taken out of the digestive system and distributed to the muscles, heart, and brain, and the blood vessels in the digestive system contract, inhibiting digestion. This sympathetic response happens whenever we are under stress. In fact, many digestion problems come from a chronically stressed, over-amped sympathetic nervous system. Symptoms of this “sympathetic overdrive” include feeling stressed, “hyper,” irritable, or rushed, along with eventual fatigue and exhaustion due to depletion of bodily reserves. When tramadol pill is used for a long time, it may become habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence). Physical dependence may lead to side effects when you stop taking the medicine.
The digestive process, a parasympathetic function, works best when we are relaxed. We paradoxically calm the fight-or-flight response (sympathetic function) to stimulate the relaxation response (parasympathetic function), in order to enhance digestion.
Hyper Conditions of the Digestive System
Hyper conditions of the digestive system include the following:
Conditions of the stomach: stress-based excessive gastric acid secretion, ulcers, and heartburn (not including cases of hiatus hernia).
Conditions of the intestines: mild chronic diarrhea. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
These conditions often involve cramps, gas, burning sensations and overall weakness. In these conditions, there is a tendency toward irritability, burning sensations, headaches, and even fevers.
Diarrhea or loose, watery stools. There can be mild but chronic to extreme, acute conditions of diarrhea. At any level, this condition indicates poor absorption of nutrients. The causes of chronic diarrhea can be poor eating habits including poor food combinations, excessive spices, overeating, eating oily foods, and even eating too fast or in an agitated state of mind. Diarrhea can also be an infectious condition resulting from impure food or water. This can range from a mild case to the more severe condition of dysentery.
