OT: Changing gut bacteria through diet affects brain function, UCLA study shows

Link: http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/changing-gut-bacteria-through-245617.aspx

Important points FTA:

1. "There are studies showing that what we eat can alter the composition and products of the gut flora — in particular, that people with high-vegetable, fiber-based diets have a different composition of their microbiota, or gut environment, than people who eat the more typical Western diet that is high in fat and carbohydrates," Mayer said. "Now we know that this has an effect not only on the metabolism but also affects brain function."

2. They also plan to study whether people with gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain and altered bowel movements have improvements in their digestive symptoms which correlate with changes in brain response.