56. Can Gut Dysbiosis Cause Anxiety & Depression? What the Science Actually Says

Can an imbalanced gut microbiome contribute to anxiety and depression? We often think of mental health conditions as beginning solely in the brain. However, growing research suggests that the gut microbiome may also influence mood through the gut–brain axis. In this episode of The Histamine Well, Joanne explores what gut dysbiosis is and how the gut communicates with the brain through the vagus nerve, immune signalling, inflammation, stress hormones, short-chain fatty acids and neurotransmitt...