Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry

Mental health issues in digestive diseases linked to the brain-gut-microbiome connection

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Abstract

Dysregulation of the brain-gut-microbiome axis is implicated in both gastrointestinal diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders.

  • The brain-gut axis involves communication between the central nervous system and the enteric nervous system through various pathways.
  • Alterations in the gut microbiome may contribute to disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, depression, Alzheimer's disease, and autism spectrum disorder.
  • Changes in the gut microbiome are associated with the development of organic gastrointestinal diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Prebiotics, probiotics, or postbiotics could offer new treatment options by modifying the gut microbiome or mimicking gut microbial signals.
  • Despite advances in understanding the brain-gut-microbiome axis, clinical data to support these findings is currently lacking.

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