Q&A: What causes the feeling of butterflies in your stomach?
Posted by James on May 9, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Question by AnimeFREAK: What causes the feeling of butterflies in your stomach?
I know, kind of a strange question, but I’m just curious, because whenever I like someone, I get butterflies in my stomach, and I’m Just curious as to why or how they happen?
Are they just in your head, or is something actually happening your stomach?
Any rude or stupid comments will be reported and deleted. Thanks.
*with your stomach*
Best answer:
Answer by hayha700
it is part of the ‘fight or flight’ response i.e. when you feel scared or excited (or aggressive). as far as i know it is the feeling of blood draining from the stomach muscles and being diverted to the large muscles of the arms and legs. this change in blood flow happens because when the body enters f/f mode it prepares itself for action (fighting or running), and this requires arm and leg strength, not stomach work (like digestion).
sure being attracted to someone shouldn’t trigger an f/f response, but that’s just how the human body has been designed in evolutionary terms.
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