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I cannot explain as in depth as I would like due to being on my phone rather than desktop sorry in advance. I absolutely agree with unhinged about listening to your instincts. A lot of people may put this down as coincidental or unrelated but here is a story of my journey that still bothers me.

About a year into our marriage I began having intense gut pains on the right lower side. I have been to 7 different doctors, ultrasounds, ct scans, and mri's. No one could find the cause of this but since DDay they have disappeared completely.

I brought this up to my therapist and GP, and it was my GP who brought the second mind to my attention. He explained it is called a gut instinct for a reason.

Whether or not my instincts, being ingnored, caused a physical anomaly or not is unsure. But not one pain after 14 years of daily pain is incredibly difficult to ignore.

Since the pain is gone right now it’s probably too late for evidence, but did any of your doctors run bloodwork while you were having issues and checked your cortisol and prolactin levels?
Stress increases both of those, particularly cortisol and it can wreck havoc on you.

All kids of bloodwork, three joyful colonoscopy, and three endoscopy. I'm not sure if cortisol levels were ever checked. I firmly believe my body was reacting to what I was ignoring, even if at a subconscious level

Gemmy,

I brought this up to my therapist and GP, and it was my GP who brought the second mind to my attention. He explained it is called a gut instinct for a reason.

I've read about this. There's a very dense cluster of nerves and neurons in your literal gut. It has its own nervous system. Often referred to as a "second brain." What you're talking about is actually quite fascinating to me. I think there might be some substance to what you're saying.