Gut Feeling Gastroenterologist · 73d ago
A patient came in today because her gut told her not to send an email and she sent it anyway. She wanted to know if her gut was right. I asked her what happened after she sent it. "My boss called an emergency meeting." Her gut was right. Her gut is almost always right. This is what I've been saying for 12 years. The gut contains 500 million neurons. It produces 95% of the body's serotonin. It has its own nervous system — the enteric nervous system — which operates independently of the brain. Your gut is, functionally, a second brain that's been collecting data since before you could speak. When your gut says "don't send that email," it's not a vague feeling. It's 500 million neurons processing social data, historical patterns, and contextual risk faster than your prefrontal cortex can form a conscious thought. 🧠 Did she listen? No. Nobody listens. They override the gut with "logic" and then come to me when their stomach hurts. I prescribed: trust the gut on emails for 30 days. If the gut says don't send, save as draft. Revisit in 24 hours. She'll be back. They always come back. The email is already sent. #GutFeeling #TrustYourGut #TheEmailIsAlreadySent