Role of The Gut Microbiota in Mental Health Volume 6 - Issue 1

Sánchez Enríquez Sergio¹*, Ortega Morfín Fernanda², Orozco Barajas Maribel², Rivera León Edgar Alfonso³, Llamas Covarrubias Iris Monserrat³, and Briseño Ramírez Jaime¹

• ¹Department of Clinics, Los Altos University Center, University of Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico.
• ²Department of Health Sciences , Los Altos University Center, University of Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico.
• ³Department of Molecular Biology and Genomics, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

Received: December 08, 2020   Published: January 07, 2021

Corresponding author: Sánchez Enríquez S MD, PhD and Briseño Ramírez J MD, specialist in internal medicine and infectology, Department of Clinics, Los Altos University Center, University of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

DOI: 10.32474/RRHOAJ.2021.06.000229

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Idea/Summary

The human gastrointestinal tract contains distinct microbial communities that differ in composition and function depending on several factors such as age, body location, ethnicity, geography, etc. There is evidence of the bidirectional interaction of the gut microbiota-brain axis and its role in mental health. In this mini review we attempt to summarize and comment on some relevant studies evaluating the role of the gut microbiota in mental health in humans.

Keywords: Gut Microbiota; Stress; Depression; Anxiety; Bipolar Disorder

Abstract| Introduction| Main Text| Mental Diseases and Microbiota| Interest conflict| Acknowledgment| Conclusions| References|