The Root Cause of Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: A Dysfunctional Digestive System

November 18th, 2020

By Raluca Schachter

Contributing writer for Wake Up World

What do depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, epileptic seizures and many other mental and behavioral disorders have in common? A dysfunctional digestive system.

The digestive system has been called the “second brain”. The enteric nervous system (ENS), a branch of the autonomic nervous system, which is in the digestive system, can communicate and function independently of the brain! ENS is composed of approximately 500 million neurons. It can “think”, “memorize” and “learn” on its own.

ENS covers the mucosa of many organs: esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, pancreas, gallbladder. It is involved in regulating several essential digestive functions – the secretion of digestive enzymes, intestinal and gallbladder motility, regulating the function of the gastric and esophageal sphincter (to prevent the acid from rising on the esophagus and allowing swallowing).

Many researchers mention the important role of ENS in regulating behavior. This is because ENS communicates with the brain via the vagus nerve. SNE also uses more than 30 neurotransmitters, including serotonin, GABA, dopamine and acetylcholine.

95% of serotonin is found in the intestines and the imbalances in its levels are a major cause for: depression, bi-polar disorders, anxiety, migraines and insomnia. Also, GABA which is also found in the intestines affects mood, sleep and cognition.

The intestinal microbiom has a strong regulatory effect on enteric neurons, and certain bacterial colonies can induce behavioral changes. Intestinal flora makes up about 80% of the body’s immune system. Immediately after birth, the act of breastfeeding results in the implantation of the essential flora in the digestive system of the child, thus contributing substantially to the development of a healthy immune system. A study has shown that a short period of breastfeeding is associated with the development of ADHD syndrome in children.

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