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Probiotics
for bipolar disorder
Regular psychiatric drugs are usually agreed for bipolar
disorder. Researchers have now shown that probiotics can improve symptoms of
bipolar disorder. techbizcenter
Probiotics for treating bipolar disorder
Millions of people have bipolar disorder - the transition
between depression
and exaggerated mood highs. In the United States alone, 3 million new people
develop mental illnesses every year. The usual treatment consists of a
combination of psychotherapy and medication.
According to a new study, probiotics could be used as a
natural component in the therapy of bipolar disorder. Probiotics are generally
understood to mean preparations (powder or capsules) made from various useful
bacterial strains that should be present in a healthy intestinal flora and can
therefore usually be used to build up the intestinal flora or for comprehensive
intestinal rehabilitation. answerhop
Impaired intestinal flora has long been associated with
numerous diseases, such as autoimmune diseases, allergies, or even
psychological complaints. A build-up of intestinal flora is becoming
increasingly important. technologywebdesign
Probiotics strengthen the psyche
We have already reported that probiotics can reduce
susceptibility to stress and affect mental health. The latter is also why
probiotics could be included in the therapy, even for depression.
We let researchers have their say here who discovered that
taking probiotics can even positively change those areas of the brain responsible
for processing emotions and therefore make sense in the case of mental
disorders.
Probiotics have anti-inflammatory effects
The positive effects of probiotics are attributed to their
anti-inflammatory effects. The research team led by Health System has now shown that probiotic
food supplements can reduce chronic inflammatory processes in the intestine. Regular
inflammatory processes in the intestine have long been known - promote and
accelerate many chronic health problems, including bipolar disorder.
The healthier the intestine, the healthier the psyche
It may sound strange that the intestine should influence the
psyche in any way, but that is precisely the case. In recent years, scientists
have demonstrated a clear connection between the digestive system and the central
nervous system (brain). One speaks of the so-called intestinal-brain axis,
which is responsible, among other things, for the exchange between the hormonal
system, the immune system, and the autonomic nervous system. marketingmediaweb
The digestive system is now populated by around 100 trillion
microorganisms, which in their entirety represent the intestinal flora. In
turn, the intestinal flora interacts with the intestinal mucosa and protects
it. The better the intestinal flora's condition, the better the intestinal
health, the more positive the influence on the intestinal-brain axis, and the
rarer are mental disorders.
Probiotics ameliorate bipolar disorder in patients
There have mainly been animal studies as evidence for the relationships
as mentioned earlier. For the studies mentioned above, however, patients who
had only recently been treated in a corresponding clinic for bipolar disorder
were available. They took either a probiotic or a placebo supplement for six
months in addition to their usual medication.
It was found that the participants in the placebo group came
back to the clinic much faster than the participants in the probiotic group
because of recurring symptoms. They also remained in the hospital for longer
than the probiotics group. tipsfromcomputertechs
Include probiotics in the therapy of mental disorders
The probiotics' positive effect was particularly evident in
those who had previously shown exceptionally high inflammation levels. So if
you alleviate the intestine's inflammatory processes, you can have a healing
effect on mental disorders. The administration of probiotics to change the
intestinal flora could, therefore - according to the researchers - represent a
new way of treating mental illnesses.
Of course, the diet should also be taken into account. It is primarily responsible for the intestine's health; for example, a study found that sausage and meat products can contribute to psychological problems - because they impaired the intestinal flora.READ MORE ABOUT TECHNOLOGY
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