The Gut-Brain Theory – Episode 1: Communication mechanisms between microbiome and brain

The communication between our gut microbiota and the brain is said to be able to modulate certain psychological states such as depression and anxiety. This is commonly recognised as the gut-brain axis or gut microbiome-brain axis. Together with Prof. Ted Dinan, from University College Cork, in this episode we discuss how this communication takes place and what link exists between gut well-being or gut discomfort and psychological distress.