Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee IBS, Stress and Gut Health with Professor John Cryan #20
May 30, 2018
Join Dr. Rangan Chatterjee as he talks with Professor John Cryan, a leading researcher in the gut-brain connection and co-author of The Psychobiotic Revolution. They delve into how stress affects our gut health and overall well-being, explore studies that link gut microbes to mental resilience, and discuss practical dietary tips for improved gut health. Cryan also reveals fascinating insights on probiotics, the impacts of modern diets, and how our microbiome can influence emotional states. Discover actionable steps to optimize your gut health!
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Stress Rewires Body Through Microbes
- Stress affects the entire body and reshapes the microbiome, not just the brain.
- Germ-free animals show exaggerated stress responses, proving microbes shape normal stress circuitry.
Early-Life Separation Changed Mice Microbiomes
- John studied IBS using an animal model where early maternal separation altered the microbiome.
- That finding prompted research into stress→microbiome→brain mechanisms.
Not All Probiotics Are Equal
- Certain probiotic strains can blunt human stress responses in lab tests.
- Most probiotics do nothing, so strain-specific evidence matters.