The Gut-Brain Axis

The concept of the gut-brain axis (GBA) has existed for more than 3 decades [1]. Gastrointestinal motor and sensory components send messages to the central nervous system (CNS), and the return response to the intestine is the definition of the GBA [2]. Nutrition affects microbiota colonization and gut metabolites, which can influence brain development and function through neural, immunological, and endocrine pathways [3]. The brain is the central component of the GBA and includes connections between the cerebral cortex, the limbic system, the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, and the brain system. CLICK TO REVIEWAuthor LinkAuthor link