Abstract
The term “gut health” has become popular in medical literature and the food industry. Gut health includes a variety of aspects of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which include proper digestion and absorption of nutrients, absence of GI illness, normal intestinal microbiota, and adequate immune status (Bischoff 2011). The gut microbiome has become a potential therapeutic target for mental illness because gut bacteria has been shown to play a crucial role in gut-brain communication through the influence on neural, immune, and endocrine pathways (Butler et al. 2019). Studies have shown that various environmental factors related to diet, drugs, and anthropometric measures are more significant determinants of gut microbiota than heritable components. This comic provides an overview of the gut microbiome and gut-brain communication. We summarize the current evidence-based solutions that can improve gut-microbiome diversity and provide practical advice for patients seeking probiotic elements for mental health benefits.
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