2006-06-20 20:16:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Butterflies in the stomach is a medical condition characterized by the physical sensation of a "fluttery" (hence butterflies) feeling in the stomach. Some believe that this is caused by the release of epinephrine, or adrenaline, when one is nervous, pulling blood away from the stomach and sending it to the muscles. Butterflies in the stomach is most often experienced prior to important events, when stress is induced, but can be experienced in situations of impending danger.
The phrase 'Butterflies in the stomach' is an example of an idiom.
2006-06-20 20:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by SurfinOnDryLand 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You got to feel the feeling to know exactly. I think this was a phrase given by some great writer which was adopted later on.
Scientifically, I think that when we are anxious, our stomach glands secrete gastric juices or something which gives us a tingling or fluttering sort of a feeling.
2006-06-20 20:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by sa_cool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Butterflies keep flying and when u r excited, the flying butterflies reflect ur mood. And when we r excited, we have no control over our body and it moves like being tickled in the stomach by butterflies.
2006-06-20 20:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by Avtaar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Butterflies cause stomach aches because flies in the butter, shoo fly shoo.
2006-06-20 20:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by Cordelia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Butterflies flutter in a random whirl, and when you are nervous, it kinda compares, don't ya think?
2006-06-20 20:32:29 · answer #5 · answered by AutumnGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you get a fluttering feeling in your stomach and butterflies flutter
2006-06-20 20:18:18 · answer #6 · answered by Sabrina D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that is what it feels like!
2006-06-20 20:21:05 · answer #7 · answered by LMcLendon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought you have "butterflies in stomach" when you are in love...........
2006-06-20 20:18:55 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Cutie Emily♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋