The gut microbiome and mental health are interconnected
Physicians tend to view conditions affecting mental health as entirely different from those affecting the digestive system. Depression is managed in one clinic, irritability and constipation in another, and chronic fatigue somewhere in between. However, mounting evidence indicates that these conditions are potentially interconnected. The connection might start in the gut.
Human intestines are host to trillions of microorganisms collectively referred to as the gut microbiota. They are involved in a …
The gut microbiome and mental health are interconnected
