The gut-brain axis is a key player in mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety. The intestinal microbiome (the foundation of the gut-brain axis) influences brain function through bidirectional communication via neural (vagus nerve), immune (cytokines), and metabolic pathways. Microbiota alterations may also impair hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis regulation, which, in turn, affects both
How gut bacteria shape your mental health and mood originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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