Your gut bacteria influences how you handle stress, study suggests- and could be used to personalize mental health treatment Healthy bacteria in your gut could be the key to tackling stress, a study suggests. Researchers in California looked at more than 100 adults without mental health conditions and conducted surveys about their mental health and resiliency.They were then divided into two groups I.e.high and low resiliency. Each participant also underwent MRI scans and provided stool samples.
The team found the high resiliency group had lower inflammation and a stronger gut barrier than those who were less resilient. A strong barrier is essential for absorbing nutrients and blocking toxins from the gut. The relationship is based on the gut-brain connection, or direct communication between the brain and the digestive system.
