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Gut Brain Connection
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Case Description
The gut-brain connection, known as the gut-brain axis, represents bidirectional communication between the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system. This intricate interplay involves neural, hormonal, and immunological signaling, influencing not only digestive processes but also...
Case Summary
- The gut microbiome is a collection of microorganisms in the digestive tract, crucial for health. These include bacteria, fungi, and viruses, some beneficial and others pathogenic. The gut-brain axis, a direct connection via the vagus nerve, impacts mental and emotional well-being. Gut health influences brain function by triggering neurotransmitter and neuropeptide production, while brain health affects the digestive tract through hormone release.
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Shraddha Vyas
Health and wellness coach, Clinical Nutritionist, Diabetes Educator Assistant professorFree-lance Nutritionist and Health expert since 2018. Strongly believe in treating patients with customized individual diet plans based on ayurvedic personality analysis, balancing of tridoshas, and choosing of food groups as per age, gender, and metabolic status of patients. Have dealt with patients involving PCOD, Thyroid, Diabetes, Post-operative, Post-radiotherapy, Covid and Post-covid, Menopause and skin disease cases like Eczema and Psoriasis