Have you ever wondered why we tend to get very moody? Have you ever wondered why we can get depressed for a long stretch and some of us are perpetually depressed? I’m sure some of us have noticed that more and more people are taking antidepressants all the time.
Today we are talking about a serious and common illness, Depression, and new research regarding how the gastrointestinal tract may be involved with this condition. Though Depression is a complicated disorder with many neurologic, genetic, and exogenous factors involved, today we will be discussing exciting research regarding the effects the gut can have on the brain function in depressed patients.
A recent review has pointed out several mechanisms by which gastrointestinal inflammation may play a critical role in the development of depression.
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