Anyone who is a chronic worrier can tell you where they feel it in their bodies. Always in the stomach. If you have ever had a challenging presentation at work, a major paper due at school, or perhaps a root canal appointment, you know where those feelings of stress manifest—in the gut. And the more intense the feelings of worry, the more of your digestive system is affected, from eating all the way to elimination. In a clinic, problems with digestion are commonplace. Most patients I’ve seen in past clinical work have digestive concerns, but interestingly, that wasn’t the reason they came to get treated. It’s surprising how many people live with digestive issues when they can be improved with a little awareness, nutritional therapy, and a change in behavior. The Spleen in the Eastern View When digestive issues are present in Eastern medicine, there’s always one organ involved, the …