Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract
characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. It has a prevalence of 10 to 25 …

A growing number of studies in rodents indicate a connection between the intestinal
microbiota and the brain, but comprehensive human data is scarce. Here, we systematically …

Evidence highlights the comorbidity between emotional distress and irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS) through the gut-brain axis. However, the underlying mechanism is largely …

Depression is a debilitating disorder, and at least one third of patients do not respond to
therapy. Associations between gut microbiota and depression have been observed in recent …

The multifaceted microbiota characterizing our gut plays a crucial role in maintaining
immune, metabolic and tissue homeostasis of the intestine as well as of distal organs …

Depression is one of the most common psychiatric conditions, characterized by significant
and persistent depressed mood and diminished interest, and often coexists with various …

The gut microbiota is composed of a large number of microbes, usually regarded as
commensal bacteria. It has become gradually clear that gastrointestinal microbiota affects …

Major depressive disorder affects approximately 8.4% of the United States population. The
World Health Organization estimates that 280 million adults worldwide are suffering from …

Background> Patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders have a high psychiatric co-
morbidity. This study aimed to investigate and characterise gastrointestinal symptoms in …

Background and Purpose The appearance and aggravation of diarrhea-predominant
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) have proven to be closely related to psychosocial factors …