Is Your Gut Making You Anxious? The Brain-Gut-Mental Health Connection

Written By Philippe Douyon

Ever get a “gut feeling”? It’s more literal than we thought. Over 90% of your serotonin—the feel-good hormone—is made in your gut. If your microbiome is off, your mood, memory, and clarity likely are too. The gut-brain connection is one of the most powerful tools we have in mental health.

What’s Going on in the Brain-Gut Axis

  • Gut dysbiosis leads to chronic inflammation that affects the brain

  • Leaky gut can trigger immune reactions linked to anxiety and depression

  • Poor digestion disrupts neurotransmitter production (especially serotonin and GABA)

Gut-Boosting Tips for a Better Brain

  • Eat fermented foods and prebiotic fiber

  • Avoid sugar, alcohol, and processed foods

  • Reduce stress (which disrupts digestion via the vagus nerve)

  • Hydrate deeply and consistently

How Take Charge of Your Brain Helps
The course teaches how to care for your brain holistically—connecting gut health, emotional health, and spiritual health. You’ll learn how to feed and support your brain through lifestyle medicine.

👉 Call to Action: A calm mind begins with a healthy gut. Heal both inside Take Charge of Your Brain.

Philippe Douyon
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