brain-gut connections

Question 1

brain gut connections

Answer 1

• gut microbiota = colonies of bugs
• gut-brain axis (microbiome-gut-brain-axis)
  1. communication between gut microbiota, immune system, metabolism, and central nervous system
• gut microbiota can (via a complex pathway) stimulate the body’s immune response; activate the HPA
• gut health can impact mental health and vice versa

Question 2

HPA

Answer 2

Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal. aka stress response