Microbes that reside in your gut may be linked to your mental health, a new study into the connection of gut bacteria and well-being has found.
The researchers observed that people who have depression had constantly low levels of two bacteria, Coprococcus and Dialister. And the consumption of anti-depressants does not affect the levels.
This could pave the way for a new wave of treatment for mental health disorders based on probiotics, if the results of this study stand ground in further research, reports The Guardian. This type of treatment may focus on increasing the amount of “good bacteria” in the intestines.