Gut bacteria may help predict the risk of developing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after experiencing a life-threatening trauma, a study has found.
Scientists have become aware of the important role of microbes existing inside the human gastrointestinal tract, called the gut microbiome.
These microbes perform important functions.
It is now believed that the gut microbiome also influences the brain and brain function by producing neurotransmitters/hormones, immune—regulating molecules and bacterial toxins. Individuals with PTSD had significantly lower levels of three types of gut bacteria compared to trauma-exposed control groups in the study, researchers said.
