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03/29/2018
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By Ethan Huff
Proton pump inhibitors linked to increased risk of depression due to destructive effects on gut microbiota
New research published in the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has identified a strong and seemingly causal link between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs for stomach acid reduction and severe depression, which researchers say is probably a result of the way these drugs severely disrupt the gut microbiome. The study’s comparative analysis looked at 2,366 patients […]
01/14/2018
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By Earl Garcia
Probiotics fight depression: Healthy gut bacteria found to reduce symptoms
Taking probiotics to improve intestinal health may come with a bonus, as a new animal study revealed that the beneficial gut bacteria may also reduce depressive tendencies. A team of researchers at the Aarhus University in Denmark examined the effects of lactic acid bacteria in rat models as part of the study. The rats were divided […]
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