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peer-reviewed-myopia t1_ja6fguo wrote

Reply to comment by NeitherCook5241 in New research establishes a link between irritable bowel syndrome and mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation by thebelsnickle1991

>By eating foods that foster serotonin production in the gut, theoretically more serotonin would be available for the brain, but it is not a totally linear correlation, as serotonin in the gut does not necessarily make it to the brain.

Serotonin produced in the gut does not make it to the brain. Serotonin that circulates in the periphery functions more like a hormone and does not cross the blood-brain barrier to impact "serotonin available for the brain".

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>There’s also research that shows cortisol (a stress hormone) can negatively impact gut health, which may be why some people feel the need to evacuate their bowls when they’re scared (colloquial known as “shitting one’s pants”).

Where are you getting your information? This whole comment is full of misinformation.

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Thanks u/volcanoesarecool. I can't respond because I was blocked for whatever reason, but I appreciate the info.

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volcanoesarecool t1_ja6v8c7 wrote

The cortisol pooping thing comes up in Sapolsky's work on stress, though it's more like "we don't got time/resources to digest food right now, evacuate the bowels and run away from the tiger!" in response to extreme stress than an ongoing situation iirc.

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