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Gut Microbiome Mental Health

Meaning

Gut Microbiome Mental Health is a clinical framework that recognizes the critical and causal link between the composition and metabolic activity of the intestinal microbial community and an individual’s emotional and cognitive well-being. This paradigm posits that the health of the trillions of microorganisms residing in the gut significantly influences the risk and severity of conditions such as anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline. Therapeutic interventions targeting the microbiome, such as probiotics or dietary fiber, are therefore viewed as viable strategies for modulating neurochemical balance and improving psychological outcomes. It underscores the concept of the gut as a ‘second brain.’