Digestive symptoms that do not go away can affect daily life and long-term health. Many people live with pain, bloating, swallowing trouble, or bowel changes without clear answers.

You may be dealing with ongoing abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, nausea, difficulty swallowing, or changes in bowel habits. When routine blood work, CT scans, or MRIs come back “normal,” it can feel confusing and discouraging. Yet symptoms that continue despite normal results are often your body signaling that something deeper requires attention.

Swallowing feels simple when everything in the digestive tract moves with a steady rhythm. When that rhythm slows, stops, or becomes unpredictable, daily life changes fast. Many people overlook early patterns because the signs feel small at first. Small patterns grow when the esophagus loses coordination. POEM offers a way to address that loss of movement with a minimally invasive approach guided through an endoscope.

In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become almost unavoidable. From work deadlines to daily responsibilities, it finds its way into our routines more often than we’d like. What many don’t realize is that stress doesn’t just weigh on your mind; it shows up in your gut as well. The way your digestive system reacts to tension can shape how you feel both physically and emotionally. Here is the connection between stress and your digestive system.