Investigating Probiotics As A Potential Therapeutic For Bipolar Disorder

Our gastrointestinal system has a special relationship with our brain - they are connected in what’s called the gut-brain axis. Our guts are also home to vast numbers of microorganisms, which have been shown to play an integral part in our health and well-being. Now researchers have investigated the possibility that beneficial microbes might be useful as a new way to treat mood disorders like bipolar.

Scientists led by Faith Dickerson at the Sheppard Pratt Health System in Baltimore have suggested that a probiotic supplement can reduce gut inflammation, which researchers know makes a mental illness called bipolar disorder worse. Recent studies have shown that the cells lining our gastrointestinal tract are affected by the microbes that live there. Probiotic supplements aim to deliver a dose of good bacteria that improve health to the gastrointestinal system. Other research has indicated that gut microbes play a role in psychiatric diseases.

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Resource:  Labroots