Exploring the Impact of Stresses and Disparities on the Gut-Brain Connection

This chapter explores the potential effects of poverty, crime, trauma, and other difficult situations on the gut-brain connection, highlighting issues in gut health caused by additional stresses and lack of dietary control. The speakers also discuss the impact of transgender behavior on the gut biome and express concern over the gender bias in autism diagnosis rates, emphasizing the need for more female subjects in studies to improve understanding of female physiology and avoid issues with dosing and drug overdose.