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It's human to avoid anything painful or upsetting. No wonder Prilosec sells so well—it's much easier to shut down gut communication altogether than to listen to it. Millions try to avoid their gut sensations; many others just feel a sense of defeat and hopelessness. Feeling anxiety, frustration, or worry in reaction to a gut symptom need not be judged. If you attach an emotional value to this sensation, don't fight it; just notice it.

These sensations are important forms of communication, and we need to listen. Nobody appreciates it when they don't feel heard or understood. After all, many clinical studies have shown that the act of being listened to is one of the most important aspects of the healing encounter between doctor and patient. So it stands to reason that it's also important that you learn to listen to yourself—to the signals from your own gut. That's not so easy when you've ignored, suppressed, and rejected messages from your gut for a long time.