07/10/2025
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Did you know Gut Wisdom Lives in Fascia?
The enteric nervous system (ENS), often called the “second brain”, is not just a neural network.
It is a deeply fascial one.
1. The ENS Lives Within Visceral Fascia:
The visceral fascia, which envelopes the digestive organs, houses the ENS within the very walls of the gut. These fascial layers, like the mesentery and omentum, form a living matrix of connective tissue, blood vessels, lymphatics, and neurons.
(Langevin et al., 2021 and Bordoni & Morabito, 2012 confirm: the mesenteric fascia is a continuous structure supporting both neural and visceral integrity.)
2. Fascia Talks to the ENS:
Fascial tissue is alive with sensory nerve endings (Ruffini, Golgi, and interstitial receptors) that detect stretch and tension. These mechanoreceptors relay signals that can influence autonomic and enteric tone, impacting everything from digestion to peristalsis.
(Schleip et al., 2006 demonstrated that fascial stimulation affects parasympathetic output, meaning fascial health can directly shape ENS regulation.)
3. Restrictions Can Disrupt Gut Function:
Tightness in the diaphragm, psoas, or abdominal wall may impair ENS rhythm, contributing to constipation, bloating, or dysregulation. Myofascial Release (MFR) improves visceral mobility, often restoring rhythm to an out-of-sync gut.
A 2018 study (Arienti et al., Disability & Rehabilitation) showed that fascial work around the gut improves bowel function in IBS patients.
Release the fascia → improve vagal tone → harmonize gut-brain signaling.
4. Fascia Conducts Bioelectric Signals:
Structured water in fascia (Pollack, 2013) and collagen’s semiconductive matrix (Bandyopadhyay, 2020) form an electrical web that mirrors neural communication. If fascia is dehydrated or inflamed, the signal gets scrambled. Hydrated, open fascia allows clean electrochemical dialogue between the ENS and the rest of the nervous system.
Your gut is not just a tube, it is a sensory, fluid, frequency-based system.
The fascia is the medium through which its wisdom flows.
Founder of Nostos Myofascial Release
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