5. What Happens During GBS?
When it comes to the body the nerves within it are like the wires inside of a house. There is a conduction core located in the nerves that are called the axon. The axon carries an electric signal. The axons are surrounded by a special covering that is called myelin. This is like insulation. The myelin sheath that surrounds the axon will speed up the transmission of the nerve signals. It also allows for the signals to be transmitted over longer distances.
When a person is suffering from Guillain barre syndrome these signals can be interrupted. This means that the axons are unable to send the proper signals to the different areas of the body. When the areas of the body are not receiving the signals from the nerves they are unable to function the way that they should. The nerves are important for the entire way that the body functions, which why GBS can be so serious.