Anxiety is Linked to Gut Health

Could probiotics help treat it?

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  • Experts are interested in how the gut microbiota may influence mental health conditions like anxiety.
  • One narrative review suggests that people with anxiety can experience decreased microbial diversity and fewer short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria.
  • The finding also suggests that using probiotics could help to improve anxiety symptoms.

The gut microbiota refers to the microorganisms that live in the gut.

A narrative review recently published in the journal Nutrients sought to look at data on changes in the gut microbiota in people with anxiety disorders and on how probiotics may help improve anxiety symptoms.

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