Serotonin Precursor May Help Alleviate Gut Problems in Depression

For people with depression, gastrointestinal distress is a common additional burden, and a new study suggests that for some, the two conditions arise from the same glitch in neuron chemistry--low serotonin. The study, conducted in mice, shows that a shortage of serotonin in the neurons of the gut can cause constipation, just as a serotonin shortage in the brain can lead to depression. The study also found that a treatment that raises serotonin in the gut and the brain may alleviate both conditions. https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/serotonin-drug-may-help-alleviate-gut-problems-in-depression-319111?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=72467004&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9vmKykg9O608D2LwBilkhq-S27hsPWhsWrZB_DbqeR3THb1XfzzGEkpLV80ucxsL4VRfXR0sbcZqsnE5BSsZTncCDOGQ&_hsmi=72467005