Gut controls brain inflammation (Multiple Sclerosis)

[Kate_UK]

Researchers find evidence that diet, gut microbes can remotely influence brain inflammation
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160509115131.htm

"For the first time, we've been able to identify that food has some sort of remote control over central nervous system inflammation,"

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/b...esearchers-say-your-gut-is-like-a-remote.html

 

[msf]

I would say it is quite likely that something similar is happening in ME. Dr. Hornig said something about very low levels of serotonin being found in the short-term ME group, perhaps this ´tryptophan-derived product´ is also low in people with ME.

 

[msf]

I found this video of Hornig talking about tryptophan, etc in ME (26.30-31.00):

She seems to be suggesting that the problem in people with ME is that a pro-inflammatory response is causing the serotonin pathway to become dysregulated.