I have always found this one of the most intriguing aspects of Depression and other Psych issues. The intriguing fact is about half way down:) comment if you think you know which one I'm referring to:)
Your Brain and Leaky Gut! SOOOOOO interesting
One of the most profound discoveries coming out of leaky gut research is how leaky gut and inflammation impact the brain. The gut is known as our "second brain".
It contains nervous system tissue (neurons) and produces more serotonin, a brain neurotransmitter, than the brain- "I have a GUT feeling" or "when I am nervous I have diarrhea", are now easily explained!
Also, the brain and gut both developed from the same embryonic tissue.
The intestine and the brain are intimately connected in that they communicate with each other in the secretion of gastric enzymes, acid, gastric blood flow and the rate of digestion. So, when you have leaky gut, toxins not only inflame the gut lining but they leak into the blood stream, flow throughout your body and into your brain.
Therefore, a toxic gut equals a toxic brain!
Various inflammatory brain symptoms that are associated with leaky gut are depression, anxiety, "brain fog", schizophrenia, poor memory, ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, dementia and autism.
A paper in the Neuro Endocrinology Letter 2008 stated the link between leaky gut and major depression and went so far as stating that patients with major depression should be tested and treated for leaky gut!
Your Brain and Leaky Gut! SOOOOOO interesting
One of the most profound discoveries coming out of leaky gut research is how leaky gut and inflammation impact the brain. The gut is known as our "second brain".
It contains nervous system tissue (neurons) and produces more serotonin, a brain neurotransmitter, than the brain- "I have a GUT feeling" or "when I am nervous I have diarrhea", are now easily explained!
Also, the brain and gut both developed from the same embryonic tissue.
The intestine and the brain are intimately connected in that they communicate with each other in the secretion of gastric enzymes, acid, gastric blood flow and the rate of digestion. So, when you have leaky gut, toxins not only inflame the gut lining but they leak into the blood stream, flow throughout your body and into your brain.
Therefore, a toxic gut equals a toxic brain!
Various inflammatory brain symptoms that are associated with leaky gut are depression, anxiety, "brain fog", schizophrenia, poor memory, ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, dementia and autism.
A paper in the Neuro Endocrinology Letter 2008 stated the link between leaky gut and major depression and went so far as stating that patients with major depression should be tested and treated for leaky gut!
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