{"id":1511954,"date":"2022-06-12T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1511954"},"modified":"2022-06-12T06:52:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T10:52:25","slug":"four-ways-your-gut-health-may-be-impacting-your-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-ways-your-gut-health-may-be-impacting-your-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Ways Your Gut Health May Be Impacting Your Brain"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffour-ways-your-gut-health-may-be-impacting-your-brain%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1511954&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>If you&#8217;ve ever heard the expression &#8220;trust your gut&#8221; or have felt &#8220;butterflies in your stomach,&#8221; then you&#8217;re aware that there&#8217;s a long-established link between your gut and your brain. But it turns out that the two are even more intimately connected than you might think. Gastrointestinal (GI) tract issues can <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/mood-changes-dementia-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">manifest in your mood<\/a>, and poor gut health has been linked to elevated stress, burnout, and anxiety. Read on to learn how your gut health could be affecting your brain\u2014and what to do about it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/antibiotic-cognitive-decline-news\/\">This Common Medication Could Be Hurting Your Brain, New Study Says<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"247418\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-247418\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/anxiety.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Anxious girl sitting on couch\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/anxiety.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/anxiety-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/anxiety-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/anxiety-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-247418\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/anxiety.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Anxious girl sitting on couch\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/anxiety.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/anxiety-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/anxiety-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/anxiety-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Your gut is one of the major gateways to your brain. It absorbs nutrients from the foods you eat, affecting <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5414803\/\" target=\"_blank\">how your brain works<\/a>. The back-and-forth communication between your brain and gut occurs via the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5859128\/\" target=\"_blank\">vagus nerve pathway<\/a>, which plays a critical role in your body&#8217;s ability to &#8220;rest and digest.&#8221; When harmful bacteria proliferate in your gut, it can cause inflammation of the vagus nerve and cause your cortisol levels to rise\u2014leading to increased stress and anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>This means your food choices may be the root of your stress and anxiety. Ultra-processed foods high in sugar, refined carbohydrates, and saturated fat (such as cookies, processed meats, sweets, sodas, pastries, white bread, and pasta) offer minimal nutritional value. These foods impair gut function and spike cortisol levels. Conversely, whole foods from plant sources are packed with nutrition and beneficial gut bacteria that can help combat inflammation and reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and burnout.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"270322\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-270322\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/11\/young-man-tired-brain-fog-easy-to-miss-covid-symptoms.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"A young man working at a laptop takes off his glasses to rub his eyes with a sleepy, fatigued look\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/11\/young-man-tired-brain-fog-easy-to-miss-covid-symptoms.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/young-man-tired-brain-fog-easy-to-miss-covid-symptoms-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/young-man-tired-brain-fog-easy-to-miss-covid-symptoms-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-270322\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/11\/young-man-tired-brain-fog-easy-to-miss-covid-symptoms.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"A young man working at a laptop takes off his glasses to rub his eyes with a sleepy, fatigued look\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/11\/young-man-tired-brain-fog-easy-to-miss-covid-symptoms.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/young-man-tired-brain-fog-easy-to-miss-covid-symptoms-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/young-man-tired-brain-fog-easy-to-miss-covid-symptoms-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/tired-young-man-feel-pain-eyestrain-1575539137\" target=\"blank\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When your mind persistently feels slow and foggy, it&#8217;s normal to assume you&#8217;d see a neurologist to address your issues. But <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/what-your-indigestion-means\/\" target=\"_blank\">impaired gut health<\/a> may be the underlying cause of your mental fatigue. A study published in <em>Annals of Gastroenterology<\/em> in 2015 found that <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4367209\/\" target=\"_blank\">a healthy gut<\/a>\u00a0is imperative for proper cognitive function. Common GI conditions that can result in a lack of mental clarity include celiac disease, Crohn&#8217;s disease, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Gut health can cause brain fog, fainting, and headaches,&#8221; explains <strong><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/health.usnews.com\/doctors\/eddie-copelin-1008329\" target=\"_blank\">Eddie L. Copelin II<\/a><\/strong>, MD, MHA, a gastroenterologist at the Digestive Disease Medicine of Central New York. &#8220;The gut microbiome helps communication between the body&#8217;s <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18063722\/\" target=\"_blank\">external and internal environments<\/a>. Disturbance in the balance of the microbiome, as seen in medical conditions such as SIBO, can lead to bloating, fainting, brain fog, and headaches due to malabsorption of nutrients and dehydration from diarrhea.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"365724\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-365724 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1641172411.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman Staring out the Window\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1641172411.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1641172411-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1641172411-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1641172411-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-365724 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1641172411.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman Staring out the Window\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1641172411.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1641172411-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1641172411-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1641172411-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Maridav\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you&#8217;re feeling blue, your gut health could be to blame. A <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7510518\/\" target=\"_blank\">2020 study<\/a> published in Cureus showed a strong connection between the gut microbiome and mental well-being. Researchers concluded that gut health could significantly impact stress, anxiety, depression, and cognition. In addition, gut microbes affect how you think and how the gut-brain axis functions in the &#8220;management of several <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/biggest-mental-health-mistake\/\" target=\"_blank\">mental health<\/a> issues and disorders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to the National Institutes of Health, gastroparesis (also called delayed gastric emptying) is <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/digestive-diseases\/gastroparesis\" target=\"_blank\">a digestive condition<\/a> that can negatively affect your mental health. Gastroparesis slows or stops food movement from your stomach to your small intestine, impacting the gut-brain connection. &#8220;Gastroparesis gives the sensation of feeling full, and in return, the individual will inadvertently not want to eat and may lose weight,&#8221; Copelin says. &#8220;Psychological conditions may affect digestion, [causing] decreased appetite from slow gut motility. These conditions include depression [and poor mental health].&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Physical symptoms of gastroparesis include nausea, vomiting, early or prolonged fullness, belching, bloating, and abdominal pain. If you&#8217;re experiencing these symptoms along with <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/hurt-mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\">poor mental health<\/a>, consult a gastroenterologist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more health news sent directly to your inbox, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\">sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"308520\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-308520\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/senior-man-worried-dementia-asking-day-of-week.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"A senior man sitting at a table with a worried look on his face.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/senior-man-worried-dementia-asking-day-of-week.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/senior-man-worried-dementia-asking-day-of-week-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/senior-man-worried-dementia-asking-day-of-week-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/senior-man-worried-dementia-asking-day-of-week-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-308520\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/senior-man-worried-dementia-asking-day-of-week.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"A senior man sitting at a table with a worried look on his face.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/senior-man-worried-dementia-asking-day-of-week.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/senior-man-worried-dementia-asking-day-of-week-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/senior-man-worried-dementia-asking-day-of-week-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/senior-man-worried-dementia-asking-day-of-week-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/worried-senior-man-looking-in-distance-gm1288139483-384187299\" target=\"blank\">iStock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chronic gut inflammation can lead to neuroinflammation (inflammation of the brain) and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/digestive-diseases\/gastroparesis\" target=\"_blank\">trigger neurodegenerative diseases<\/a>, according to a 2019 article in <em>Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience<\/em> . &#8220;Gut function plays a role in Alzheimer&#8217;s, dementia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, Parkinson&#8217;s, and schizophrenia through trillions of microbial cells that live in our intestinal wall,&#8221; explains <strong>Liudmila Schafer<\/strong>, MD, FACP, a medical oncologist and the founder of <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/thedoctorconnect.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Doctor Connect<\/em><\/a>. &#8220;These microbial cells release chemicals that affect the immune system, which influences the nervous system.&#8221;<span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re concerned about your gut health and how it might be affecting your brain function and mental well-being, visit a gastroenterologist who can help get to the root of your underlying condition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/craving-ice-iron-deficiency-news\/\">If You Can&#8217;t Stop Craving This, Get a Blood Test<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve ever heard the expression &#8220;trust your gut&#8221; or have felt &#8220;butterflies in your stomach,&#8221; 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