Feeding Systems and the Gut Microbiome: Gut-Brain Interactions with Relevance to Psychiatric Conditions

Physical and mental health is dependent on the environment and feeding is a prime example of this environmental exchange. Feeding is a common behavior but the underlying biology of feeding behavior is regulated is a complicated story which has implications for clinical treatment. The hypothalamus controls both feeding behavior and the stress response. Integration of the neural control centers and the peripheral gut provides ample coordination between these systems but also allows for disruption in the gastrointestinal (GI) systems to transmit dysfunctional communication to the brain.
Source: Psychosomatics - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Source Type: research