Bacteria and the Gut: Can

They Affect The Brain?

Many people may consider bacteria a bad

thing. However, you may be surprised to
know that we contain 10 times more
bacterial cells than human cells within the
average human body.

The term human microbiome refers to

The term human microbiome refers to
all the microorganisms (and their genes) living within
all the microorganisms (and their genes) living within
the human body.
the human body.

Animated or Static?

The researchers of this project have reported

The researchers of this project have reported
that these bacterial genes might contribute
that these bacterial genes might contribute
more to human survival than our own genes.
more to human survival than our own genes.

BEHAVIOR
Ever had a gut feeling or an
emotion you felt in your gut?
Our brain is connected to the
gut by whats called the
enteric nervous system.

Its been shown that gut

inflammation can induce
anxiety-like behavior, and
change the biochemistry of
the central nervous system.

Similarly, its known that

patients with IBS have
significantly higher levels of
both anxiety and depression

This gut-brain
communication is
bidirectional, with
change in behavior
overlapping change in
the microbiome (gut
bacteria) Its estimated
that 90% of serotonin is
made in the gut.

This could partly explain why certain probiotic

supplements have shown to improve mood
and behavior in both humans and animals.

In fact, researchers have found

that certain types of bacteria
could decrease anxiety in mice
more than drug as commonly
used for general anxiety
disorder, such as Lexapro.
In another study, human
volunteers given a formulation
that could reduced depression
and anxiety

In fact, a study in JAMA Psychiatry

found brain inflammation was 30%
higher in clinically depressed
individuals than controls.

What Foods Improve Gut Health

and Our Microbiome?
Whats good for
us is also good
for our
microbiome:
vegetables, nuts,
seeds, fruits and
legumes.

Its estimated that our huntergatherer ancestors consumed on

average 86 grams of fiber per day
Foods abundant in fiber/complex
carbohydrates can increase the growth
of beneficial bacteria

Whats empowering is that eating

fiber-rich foods can actually decrease
the amount of bad bacteria within us

Conversely, diets high in refined

carbohydrates (flour, sugar, syrups, etc.)
are found to increase the growth of
pathogenic bacteria, such as Clostridium
difficile and Clostridium perfringens

P-cresol is a human carcinogen (cancercausing agent), which can also affect the
central nervous system, cardiovascular
system, lungs, kidney and liver

Not only because of the

impact food has on gut
bacteria, but because
there are many reports
of diet affecting various
psychiatric disorders,
including schizophrenia,
bipolar depression,
ADHD and autism.

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