Gut Brain connection

A complex, two-way communication network linking your digestive system and brain via nerves (like the vagus nerve) and chemicals (neurotransmitters, hormones). This axis influences digestion, mood (anxiety, depression), pain, immunity, and cognition, with gut microbes producing vital compounds like serotonin, while stress affects gut function. An imbalance, or dysbiosis, in gut bacteria can disrupt this communication, impacting both mental and physical health.