Exploring the Intricate Gut-Brain Connection and Its Impact
2. How the Systems Affect Each Other
Within the gastrointestinal tract is a delicate system of microbes that helps facilitate many gut functions. This microbiome can release certain substances that enter the blood, just like nutrients from food. These bacteria can also use nerve connections between the ENS and the brain to send signals.
Alternatively, gut bacteria can also stimulate the gut’s immune system cells, which then send signals to the brain.
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