{"id":771,"date":"2015-09-01T11:34:25","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T11:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natural-medicine-practice-elena.nl\/invloed-van-darmflora-op-hersenen\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T23:51:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:51:41","slug":"invloed-van-darmflora-op-hersenen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/natural-medicine-practice-elena.nl\/en\/invloed-van-darmflora-op-hersenen\/","title":{"rendered":"Influence of gut bacteria on the brain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gut flora and the brain: how your gut influences your nervous system, emotions, and trauma<\/h2>\n
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The connection between your gut and your brain goes far beyond just diet and digestion. Increasingly, research shows that your gut flora directly influences your mood, your stress levels, and even how safe you feel in your body.<\/p>\n

But what is often missing from this explanation is the deeper layer:
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In my practice, I see that these three systems\u2014gut, brain, and nervous system\u2014are inextricably linked.<\/p>\n

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The gut-brain axis: communication between body and brain<\/h2>\n

Your gut and brain are continuously connected to each other via the so-called gut-brain axis<\/em>. This communication takes place via:<\/p>\n