In the respiratory pump process to increase venous return, inhalation results in a decrease in pressure in the thoracic cavity, which causes the inferior vena cava and right atrium to expand and fill with blood.
Stress may make pain, bloating, nausea and other stomach discomfort. Vomiting may occur if the stress is severe enough. Furthermore, stress may cause an unnecessary increase or decrease in appetite. Unhealthy diets may in turn deteriorate one’s mood