Link between intestinal microbiota and eating disorders
- Posted on 22/08/2023 13:57
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- By abelozih@sante-education.tg
Extract from the article: The microbiota contains over a thousand species of bacteria. These live in symbiosis with the human body, providing health benefits. According to a study published in the journal Elsevier, a disturbance of this microbiota plays a role in the etiology
The microbiota contains
over a thousand species of bacteria. These live in symbiosis with the human
body, providing health benefits. According to a study published in the journal
Elsevier, a disturbance of this microbiota plays a role in the etiology of
binge eating and bulimia. The gut and central nervous system communicate via
sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves, secreting neurotransmitters such as
serotonin and dopamine. A dysfunction of the serotonin system, caused by a
disturbed microbiota, leads to irritability and binge-eating episodes in
bulimia sufferers.
