There is a storm of new info and research right now on the critical role that our gut microbes play in all aspects of our health, including our mental health. A recent article in Scientific American briefly summarizes a few key points and studies about how the lack of beneficial bacteria in the guts leads to depression. Click here for a link to the article.
A lot of CF folks deal with depression at least occasionally, and it may not be solely from the difficult life situations we have to deal with - it's also caused by an imbalance in our gut flora! For more info on the gut-brain connection, read Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She's been working in this field for years.
A lot of CF folks deal with depression at least occasionally, and it may not be solely from the difficult life situations we have to deal with - it's also caused by an imbalance in our gut flora! For more info on the gut-brain connection, read Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She's been working in this field for years.
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