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   Notes from the edge   
   Stray thoughts on media, gender, communication and life (formerly   
   greylynnsinglesclub)   
   Wednesday, August 13, 2014   
      
   Probiotics and mood   
      
      
   This post is part of the 100 Days Project   
      
   Day 23   
      
   In a previous blog post I mentioned in passing that I when I take probiotics,   
   my mood (especially anxiety) is noticeably, if subtly improved.  The amazing   
   thing about this to me is that I had no idea that gut and mood are linked   
   before I started taking    
   the probiotics.  I was puzzled as to what had happened until I went googling   
   and found articles summarising recent research findings on the subject.  It's   
   therefore unlikely my observations were due to the placebo effect.     
   Lactobacillus acidophilos Rosell-52 and Bifidobacterium longum Rosell-175 have   
   been cited in a French trial report as reducing anxiety.  This occurs because   
   the bacteria release neurotransmitters including serotonin, dopamine and   
   gamma-Aminobutyric acid.    
    The gut has been called the 'second brain' because the enteric nervous system   
   which runs it requires significant amounts of these neurotransmitters, but   
   once in the system, they also have an affect on our 'first brain' and thus our   
   moods.   
   Today I purchased a bottle of a more complete probiotic than I've taken   
   before.  It has more of the bacteria likely to improve mood.  I'm interested   
   to see what the results might be.     
      
   Lyn at 10:25 pm   
      
      
      
   http://www.notesfromtheedge.net/2014/08/probiotics-and-mood.html?m=1   
      
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