The Gut:Brain Connection may seem like a new concept. Did you know those of us in Functional Medicine have known for over 20 years?
Your gut produces more neurotransmitters, like serotonin, than the brain.
The bacteria in your gut can play a role in your moods, happy and depression, calm and anxious.
The food you eat can change those bacteria in as little as 3 days, for better or worse.
Your thoughts can influence your gut function. Diarrhea/Constipation/IBS
70% of your immune system is in your gut. Stress influences gut:brain:immun