The human body evolved in such a way that the brain and gut are closely connected.
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The human body evolved in such a way that the brain and gut are closely connected.
SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/Getty Images/Science Photo Libra
TFW Sometimes I feel sick when I get too excited and my stomach thumps, or when I see something unpleasant. In today’s show, producer Barley McCoy looks at this connection between our gut and brain. Berly tells host girlfriend Emily Kwong about how organs evolved to be intimately connected—connections beyond temporary excitement and disgust. In fact, a growing body of research is showing links between the gut and conditions we normally associate with the brain, such as anxiety and Parkinson’s disease.
Links to research on gut bacteria and brains in children with autism spectrum disorders.
The show was reported and produced by Barley McCoy, edited by Gisele Grayson, and fact-checked by Abe Levine. Audio engineer Gilly Moon.
