Antidepressants—including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs—are widely prescribed for depression, anxiety, and DGBIs. While these drugs are generally considered to be safe, they can come with side effects such as gastrointestinal issues and anxiety—“the very symptoms they are someti...
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The keys to solving your health and weight issues aren't just cutting calories, exercising, and drinking less soda. It's also making sure you eat more bugs.
the gut plays a role in almost everything that makes you, you. Because it has such a deep connection with the brain, gut health also plays a significant role in your mental health. Memory, functioning speed, mood, and your anxiety and depression levels can all be influenced by the signals...
potentially leading to issues like anxiety, depression, and mood swings (6). Furthermore, the gut produces many of the same neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, that the brain uses to regulate mood. An unhealthy gut can alter the production and function of these neurotransmitters, negatively impa...
As I started to heal and slow down, I became aware of how my unhealed trauma had been the root cause of some serious physical conditions, such as chronic stress, severe TMJ, adrenal fatigue and, worst of all, gut inflammation. I finally began to pay attention to digestive issues that had...
Scientific research has revealed connections between imbalances in the GM and diseases that extend beyond gut-related issues, affecting organs such as the brain, liver, lungs, heart, and more (Figure 1). Consequently, the question arises: do these alterations in the GM contribute to the diseases...
Surveying a large microbiome population cohort (Flemish Gut Flora Project, n = 1,054) with validation in independent data sets (ntotal = 1,070), we studied how microbiome features correlate with host quality of life and depression. Butyrate-producing Faecalibacterium and Coprococcus ...
A growing body of literature explores the immensely significant interactions between the gut microbiome and mental health issues involving depression, anxiety, gene expression, and stress responses. One's mental health does not occur in a disembodied state, but in a complex physical environment that ...
Inflammation and aching joints Acne, skin rashes, and psoriasis ADHD or issues with concentration Anxiety or depression If you’ve had these symptoms for more than a few days, you should see a doctor. The longer your gut is in dysbiosis, the more trouble you might have with chronic illn...