The body itself acts like a computer, with multiple studies pinpointing bi-directional communication between the gut microbiota and the brain.24
Wagner points out that while stress is a normal bodily response, prolonged stress events can lead to persistent activation of the stress response system in the gut.
Stress hormones, such as cortisol, can alter microbiota makeup over time, leading to negative impacts on physical and cognitive health.
However, pre-clinical research into orally ingested probiotics have been shown to reach the gut, boost populations of healthy bacteria, and improve physical and cognitive health.
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