Communication between the brain and gut is not one-way, but a bidirectional highway
whereby reciprocal signals between the two organ systems are exchanged to coordinate …

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), characterized by chronic abdominal
complaints without a structural or biochemical cause, are common diseases that are …

The emerging links between our gut microbiome and the central nervous system are
regarded as a paradigm shift in neuroscience with possible implications for not only …

The gastrointestinal tract plays a role in the development and treatment of metabolic
diseases. During a meal, the gut provides crucial information to the brain regarding …

The enteric nervous system is largely autonomous, and the central nervous system is
compartmentalized behind the blood-brain barrier. Yet the intestinal microbiota shapes gut …

The central nervous system (CNS) and the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract communicate
through the gut-brain axis (GBA). Such communication is bi-directional and involves …

Despite the bi-directional interaction between gut microbiota and the brain not being fully
understood, there is increasing evidence arising from animal and human studies that show …

The gut microbiota–the trillions of bacteria that reside within the gastrointestinal tract–has
been found to not only be an essential component immune and metabolic health, but also …

Intestinal inflammatory disorders are associated with neurophysiological and behavioral
symptoms. Conversely, many disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) are …

Alterations in the bidirectional interactions between the intestine and the nervous system
have important roles in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A body of largely …