Brain-Gut Axis

The brain-gut axis is a communication network connecting your brain and digestive system. It involves signals exchanged through nerves, hormones, and immune pathways. This connection allows your brain to influence digestion, mood, and stress responses, while your gut’s health and bacteria can impact your mental well-being and overall health. The brain-gut axis helps maintain balance, affecting feelings, hunger, and digestion, and plays a role in conditions like anxiety, depression, and gastrointestinal disorders. Understanding this communication helps us see how mental and physical health are interconnected through this complex, bidirectional system.