Low levels of healthy gut bacteria could be the cause of mental health issues

[dkf]

Eat more yogurt! Low levels of healthy gut bacteria could be the cause of mental health issues such as 'anxiety and schizophrenia'

People suffering from anxiety, might just need to eat more 'healthy' bacteria.

Some scientists think there may be a link between our digestive tract microbes and disorders such as anxiety, schizophrenia and autism.

They are beginning to recognise the power of healthy gut bacteria, especially seeing that the average adult carries up to five pounds of bacteria - trillions of microbes - in their digestive tract.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2419418/Low-levels-healthy-gut-bacteria-cause-mental-health-issues-anxiety-schizophrenia-say-scientists.html

[libdem4life]

1. Having a "gut feeling" probably inadvertently refers to that.

Others like "I/you don't have the guts for this or that." Refer to emotions.

Digestion issues relate directly to body weight., i.e. our obesity epidemic. Fresh, raw fruits and vegetables also have live enzymes...probiotic effects...decreasing with long storage, cooking, processing, pesticides etc.

Important information.

[polichick]

3. Also fermented things like sauerkraut.

[libdem4life]

8. Yes, just recently someone told me a medical person has perscribed raw sauerkraut

for stomach upset...thought all sauerkraut was raw...but in any case, they said it worked. I love "food cures". Guess there's no chance for pizza, LOL.

[polichick]

11. The great pizza diet - cures what ails ya...

if what ails ya is a craving for pizza!

[dkf]

4. The HPHPA info is especially interesting. I love how this article touches on different studies.

[libdem4life]

12. Excellent article...this came to our family and thankful we were for the info.

[xfundy]

15. I can guarantee one thing--

The bug that hit my windshield today doesn't have the guts to do that again.

[polichick]

2. Since toxins in your gut effect your brain, this certainly makes sense...

Best yogurt (except homemade) that I've had: Fage Total - mmmmmmmm

[etherealtruth]

5. I listeded to a really good show on NPR

... that addressed this subject. For the life of me I don't remember what show it was.

Thank you for posting this

[polichick]

6. Was it just this week? I heard one very recently. Fascinating.

[etherealtruth]

7. Yes!

It was fascinating. I wonder if probiotics would help my short term memory?

[polichick]

9. It's worth a try!

[Tree-Hugger]

10. There is so much to be said

About having a healthy gut with happy bacteria. The issue is just being touched on in recent years, but I think there will be a lot more information and understanding about the importance of a healthy gut.

[polichick]

13. It's one of those things pharmaceutical companies don't want people to know about.

[undeterred]

14. I had a coworker who was always making recommendations for colon treatments.

It was a great relief when she lost my email address.

[eomer]

16. You should have told her where to stick her colon treatment.

Missed opportunity.