1. Mood disorders
Your gut can affect your mental health. In fact, the way you respond to certain stressors can have a significant impact on your digestive system. Although more studies are needed regarding this strange connection, we know that several hormones (gut peptides) that are actually created in the gut, control the gut-brain signaling.
The connection between the two is vice versa. In other words, an anxiety disorder can lead to an unhealthy gut and the other way around. Please do not neglect your gut health, as it’s responsible for approximately 90 percent of your body’s serotonin, a hormone that brings about joy and happiness.
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