From probiotics to psychobiotics – the gut-brain axis in psychiatric disorders

This study conducted a cross-sectional examination of dietary intake, subjective emotional state, and faecal microbial taxa abundances in 133 adults (ages 25-45) without physician-diagnosed mood disorders in order to explore the relationships among their diets, gastrointestinal microbiota, and mood. Habitual dietary consumption was indicated using the National Cancer Institute’s Diet History Questionnaire II, diet quality […]

Trillions of viruses, bacteria, and fungi live in the digestive system and make up the gut microbiome. These communities are vulnerable to environmental stressors like disease or dietary modifications. Disruption of the Lactobaccillacea population, which produces lactic acid, has been linked to stress exposure and mood problems. In reality, these effects can be mitigated, and […]