The concept of psychobiotics – which are probiotics that have a positive impact on mental health – has been discussed with some of our functional medicine Toronto patients. This topic has gained attention in recent years due to the increasing understanding of the gut-brain axis. What is this axis? Well, it refers to the bidirectional communication between the central nervous system (CNS) and the gastrointestinal tract, which is mediated through neural, endocrine, and immune pathways.
Original article "Toronto Functional Medicine Centre" first appeared in the Toronto Functional Medicine Centre website.
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