Gut markers of bodily self-consciousness in men
iScience September 1, 2022 A. Monti, G. Porciello, M. S. Panasiti et al.
Patterns of stomach and bowel activity—measured by temperature, pressure, and pH—covary with specific facets of bodily self-consciousness, including feelings of body location, agency, and disembodiment. These results uncover the potential of minimally invasive probes to study the link between mental and gut states and show the significance of deep visceral organs in self-conscious perception.