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A movement that is changing medicine: everything you feel in your mind begins in your gut. And vice versa.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever felt \u201cbutterflies in your stomach\u201d before an important meeting? Or experienced stomach discomfort on a particularly stressful day? Or perhaps after a sleepless night you felt not only tired, but also in a worse mood than usual?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not a coincidence. It\u2019s science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your gut and your brain are connected far more deeply than was once believed. What happens in your gut can directly influence how you think, how you feel, and how you cope with work, difficult conversations, and everyday challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, I\u2019ll show you how this fascinating connection works, why the gut microbiota is considered one of the most important \u201corgans\u201d in your body, and what you can do to support both sides of this relationship. \ud83d\udc9a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is the Gut\u2013Brain Axis? A Short and Surprising Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine that your gut has its own nervous system. Not as a metaphor \u2014 literally. The intestines are surrounded by a network of more than 200 million neurons<\/strong> - more than are found in the spinal cord. That is why scientists often refer to the gut as \u201cthe second brain\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two brains are connected by the vagus nerve<\/strong> one of the longest neural connections in the body. It runs from the brainstem all the way to the gut, transmitting information in both directions around the clock. This is not an occasional connection. It is a constant, uninterrupted stream of signals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And what is particularly interesting: as much as 80\u201390% of all signals<\/strong> travel from the gut to the brain, not the other way around. The gut informs the brain about its condition \u2014 it is not simply the brain directing the gut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour gut doesn\u2019t react to your mood. Your mood reacts to your gut.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serotonin: The \u201cFeel-Good\u201d Hormone Lives\u2026 in Your Gut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you think of serotonin, you probably picture the brain. Yet as much as approximately 90% of the body\u2019s serotonin is produced in the gut<\/strong>. Not the brain. The gut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter involved, among other things, in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\ude0a  Feelings of well-being and emotional balance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\ude34  Sleep quality and regular sleep patterns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfaf  Concentration and mental clarity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f  Appetite and feelings of satiety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a1  Energy levels throughout the day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the gut microbiota is in balance, serotonin production can proceed efficiently. When the microbiota becomes disrupted, imbalances may arise that you can feel in your mood, focus, and overall well-being \u2014 even if your gut is not causing any noticeable discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happens When the Microbiota Is Out of Balance?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each of us has more than 38 trillion microorganisms<\/strong> - bacteria, fungi, and viruses that form a unique ecosystem. When this ecosystem is healthy, it works for you. When it becomes imbalanced, it may begin to work against you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The symptoms of an imbalanced microbiota often confuse people because they do not necessarily affect the gut directly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brain and emotions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n