Gut Dysbiosis Markers in Severe Mental Illness

Mental Illness

Introduction Gut dysbiosis has been correlated with innumerable poor health outcomes including severe mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, depression amongst others. It is believed to trigger a chronic low-grade pro-inflammatory status by increasing the gut-barrier permeability. Based on previous studies, elevated pro-inflammatory cytokine levels have been observed in patients suffering from schizophrenia, depression and […]