This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For years, I’ve treated patients whose symptoms didn’t fit neatly into any one diagnosis. Brain fog with no ...

There aren't many bodily connections as powerful as the gut to brain connection. Why? Watch this new episode of SciShow ...

Many gut microbes produce serotonin, dopamine and GABA. Having a well-balanced set of microbes in your gut creates these neurotransmitters that guide focus, calmness and motivation. These vital brain ...

That knot in your stomach during a job interview isn’t just in your head—it’s the result of an intense biological dialogue happening between your brain and digestive system. While you’re busy ...

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For years, mental health was seen as something that started and ended in the brain. But an expanding field of research is revealing a key player in the story of our emotions: the gut. The trillions of ...

In both neurologic and psychiatric conditions, it is difficult to know what came first: the disorder, or the unhealthy gut. It is possible that gut dysbiosis is responsible for both disease risk and ...

However, for that same reason, poor gut health can cause a wide range of symptoms, some of which don’t even involve the gut.