▲ 462 ▼ YSK that your gut is connected to your brain. Bacterias in your gut can naturally create serotonin and dopamine. If you have happy gut bacterias, you will feel happier (lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu) submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Valiscian@lemmy.world to c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world 114 comments fedilink hide all child comments The Way to Better Mental Health May Go Through Your Stomach https://bcmp.hms.harvard.edu/news/getting-how-gut-bacterias-connection-depression https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2021/gut-microbiome-and-brain
[–] viscacha@feddit.org 4 points 7 months ago (2 children) How do drugs work then? Many are structurally similar to serotonin and are pretty effective when ingested (psilocybin, LSD, …). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FLP22012005@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago They, or products of these drugs, do cross the BBB, and stimulate the same (sub)receptors as serotonin or dopamine. permalink fedilink source parent [–] olafurp@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago Endorphin doesn't cross the barrier but morphine does, we basically find ways to sneak stuff into the brain. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FLP22012005@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago They, or products of these drugs, do cross the BBB, and stimulate the same (sub)receptors as serotonin or dopamine. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago Endorphin doesn't cross the barrier but morphine does, we basically find ways to sneak stuff into the brain. permalink fedilink source parent