Tongue function

The tongue is an organ composed of 17 intrinsic and extrinsic muscles. Relative to its size, it is one of the strongest muscles in the human body.

Those who work with the gut microbiota are well aware of the role of the lingual frenulum (the tongue, intestine, and pelvic floor share the same embryological origin). Its movements influence swallowing mechanics and the predisposition to all those issues that alter muscular chains and affect stress hormones along with their circadian rhythms.

A short frenulum is not only associated with gastroesophageal reflux but also with neck pain, discopathies, and all pathologies related to the stomach/intestine. In fact, the enzymatic quality of saliva secreted by the major and minor salivary glands is directly linked to the proper digestion of the infamous carbohydrates.

About 90% of the patients I treated in the hospital for tension headaches and migraines had a short frenulum.

If a short frenulum is combined with a dento-skeletal malocclusion, the intestine will have reduced digestive capacity. This explains one reason why many foods seem indigestible, even if the blood type recognizes them as beneficial.

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