It is mainly the gastrointestinal system, mood and sleep that suffer. It is talked about in the Corriere Salute on newsstands Thursday 6 October free with the Corriere della Sera
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The change of season can be a stressful event for the body, with various consequences. There are those who feel more tired and fatigued than usualwho comes back to deal with annoying heartburn and acidity or to be affected may be thehumor. From a meteorological point of view, the changes in temperature typical of the transition from summer to autumn can anticipate cooling disturbances – he notes Roberto Manfredini, full professor of internal medicine at the University of Ferrara and expert in chronobiology -. When there are variations in temperature, even ten degrees on the same day, the risk of mild tracheitis, bronchitis and flu syndromes rises. In this period we are even seeing an increase in pneumonia, which usually peak between November and January. The most exposed are the the elderly and the frailin which a simple blow of air after sweating can put the already defied organism at risk.
Also affected by the change of season may be thegastrointestinal system, with typical flare-ups of acid-related disorders, such as gastroesophageal reflux. Although there are no unequivocal data, gastroenterologists frequently observe relapses in those subject to acid-related pathologies with an increase in symptoms such as acidity and heartburn – observes Manfredini -. In fact, in spring and autumn, thanks to some changes in the regulatory systems, in particular of the vagus nerve, an aincreased production of hydrochloric acid, especially in the evening. Furthermore, stomach discomfort could be a consequence of a small stress reaction related to climate change.
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