Posted by barbaracat on August 5, 2005, at 17:56:11
In reply to GI bugs that effect brain?, posted by fires on May 16, 2005, at 16:08:41
I had a high Klebsiella count 4+ that was treated with a broad spectrum antibiotic and then probiotics. In my readings, I found that it can cause depression and anxiety. I feel much better since the treatment. It's hard to have a warm glowing visceral feeling of contentment when your gut is in spasm.
My personal theory is that anything that causes a tightness, cramping to the gut, especially the lower sternum area, is closely associated with vagus nerve discomfort. Constriction signalling from the Vagus is one of the reasons we feel ill at ease and anxious. We've all heard of vagus nerve stimulation for treating depression. There are more receptors for serotonin in the gut than in the brain. Something to think about.
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