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Posted 9/16/2018 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone have more psychological problems when issues with gut are worse? Seems the two coincide with me.

Is that possible?
Posted 9/16/2018 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
I wouldn't be surprised at all if gut issues could cause psychological issues. Actually, I believe there are recent studies on it.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5641835/
Posted 9/16/2018 4:03 PM (GMT 0)
Its directly linked in some cases.

You can even goggle this finding.
Posted 9/16/2018 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the link. I find a lot on how stress influences the gut but not how gut can influence the brain.
Posted 9/16/2018 4:21 PM (GMT 0)
Yeast/candida, for example, release acetaldehyde which is a known neurotoxin. Acetaldehyde can cause all sorts of issues with your brain and body in general.
Posted 9/16/2018 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
I believe so also, I am having that. I wake with anxiety and I think it makes my stomach nervous. I had a good two months with no anxiety and now it has come back. My stomach is reacting to everything now and I am having difficult time eating. Then it kicks in the peeing.
Posted 9/16/2018 5:39 PM (GMT 0)
Definitely brain/gut connection.

Here's an article about anxiety/gut

/www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/the-gut-brain-connection
Posted 9/16/2018 6:11 PM (GMT 0)
Haleybug - "then kicks in the peeing." EXACTLY! But it seems when I wake up with anxiety, the gut has felt worse first, then the anxiety. Like the gut has caused the anxiety, instead of visa versa. and dizziness.

Was feeling a little better, mentally, then ate a couple of "no nos" and everything has gotten really bad, both gut and mentally.

Considered yeast, also, I recently took a little of a new digestive enzyme with amylase, lipase, protease, and more. That may have set things off if yeast.
Posted 9/16/2018 6:20 PM (GMT 0)
Probiotics and Fiber (husk) dramatically improved my gut flora and positive thinking. There's dozens of papers about probiotics and mental health. Fiber dramatically improves the effectiveness of pro-biotics.

Another thing that lifted my spirits, was Turmeric. Help to block bad thoughts. Lots of scientific evidence for Turmeric and mental health to.

There is no scientific evidence for SSRI working as anti-depressants. Placebos outperformed them. They should be banned. Anti-psychotics do/may work but thats a different issue.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy has been proven scientifically to work to deal with depression.

No starch/sugar, lots of probiotics, lots of fiber/husk, Turmeric, CBD books worked for me drammatically
in the areas you are talking about. What works for you could be different due to factors we won't really know. Hope this helps!
Posted 9/16/2018 6:26 PM (GMT 0)
Well for me, I can feel things happen at night when I sleep, like there is in inbalance in my body. My stomach is gurgling at night as well. Before I wake I can feel anxiety for some reason. I wake up tired whether I sleep or not. I have not had my kidney checked for a few months. I started getting bad again in September and in a flare now. Again, losing fat/collagen and start the peeing again. I am getting anxiety from testing.
Posted 9/16/2018 6:35 PM (GMT 0)
Would it be ok if I emailed? I do keep coming back to your posts cause I have some similar symptoms.
Posted 9/16/2018 6:46 PM (GMT 0)
I'm currently digging myself out of the "messed up gut" hole as well. It's tough - the gurgling, gas, and brain fog. Past antibiotic use has taken its toll for sure. I have horrible insomnia when yeast/candida is out of control. Lack of sleep does me no favors, lots of anxiety. My LLND has me doing garlic enemas (sorry if too much info). Daily for 2 weeks, 3 times a week for 3 weeks, and then as needed. They seem to be helping. Probiotics and low sugar/carb diet as well. Alkalinity is stressed.

Post Edited (SoMuchFun) : 9/16/2018 2:10:01 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/16/2018 7:24 PM (GMT 0)
More serratonin is produced in the gut than the brain.

Are you taking probiotics?
Getting enough magnesium?
Cacao helps with mood levels
Posted 9/16/2018 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
The people on this forum are the only/main reason I am able to maintain what little sanity I have left, and that's not a lot smile. But all are appreciated. And your thoughts/suggestions are always looked into. Much appreciated.

It's not like we have a wide variety of people to talk with that remotely understand the frustration/level of determination it takes to keep believing there is an answer.

HaleyBugs - if you were asking me about email, by all means, yes. I had noticed the many similarities of the two situations. And I also have the loss of collagen again, along with peeing. But this time the peeing has become more at night.

Probiotics make me feel worse, which tells me they are doing something. I also eat a lot of fiber with prebiotics.
Posted 9/16/2018 7:38 PM (GMT 0)
oregonhay - CBD books?
Posted 9/16/2018 8:01 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry CBT Cognitive Behavior Therapy books, Not CBD.

I'll have to bring into play use my Lyme Brain Card/Pass -- pardon me. Was typo/mistake.
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