Genes, emotions and gut microbiota: The next frontier for the gastroenterologist.

ABSTRACT: Most medical specialties including the field of gastroenterology are mainly aimed at treating diseases rather than preventing them. Genomic medicine studies the health/disease process based on the interaction of the human genes with the environment. The gastrointestinal (GI) system is an ideal model to analyze the interaction between our genes, emotions and the gut microbiota. Based on the current knowledge, this mini-review aims to provide an integrated synopsis of this interaction to achieve a better understanding of the GI disorders related to bad eating habits and stress-related disease. Since human beings are the result of an evolutionary process, many biological processes such as instincts, emotions and behavior are interconnected to guarantee survival. Nourishment is a physiological

SUBMITTER: Panduro A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5423040 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature