Rodent of the Week: Stomach problems early in life linked to depression
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A study in rodents found a connection… (Advanced Cell Technology, Inc.)
May 13, 2011|By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
The mind and the gut are tightly connected. Anyone who's had a stomach ache accompany a bout of nervousness can testify to the phenomenon. A study in rodents now suggests that digestive troubles early in life may even predispose people to developing anxiety and depression.
Previous studies have shown that people who have chronic stomach aches are more likely than other people to be anxious or depressed. In the new study, researchers at Stanford, UC San Francisco and the University of Kansas looked at whether the stomach ailments could causes mood disorders instead of what is presumed: that emotions cause stomach problems.
Researchers caused mild stomach irritation in 10-day-old rats for six days. When the behavior of the rats was assessed when they were 8 weeks to 10 weeks old, researchers found the rats with early stomach problems were much more likely to exhibit anxious and depressed behavior. They consumed less sugar water, swam less and preferred dark areas rather than light areas. They also had higher levels of several stress hormones.
The early stomach woes "might also be effecting the development of the central nervous system, and driving the animals to anxiety and depression," the senior author of the study, Pankaj Pasricha, chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Stanford University School of Medicine, said in a news release. "It seems that when the rats are exposed to gastric irritation at the appropriate time there is signaling across the gut to the brain that permanently alters its function."
While most people probably wouldn't be permanently affected by passing stomach infections or pain, others may be genetically predisposed to develop long-lasting changes.
The study was published Thursday in the journal PLoS One.
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
stomach problems early in life linked to depression
Rodent of the Week: Stomach problems early in life linked to depression
Booster Shots: Oddities, musings and news from the
health world
A study in rodents found a connection… (Advanced Cell Technology, Inc.)
May 13, 2011|By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
The mind and the gut are tightly connected. Anyone who's had a stomach ache accompany a bout of nervousness can testify to the phenomenon. A study in rodents now suggests that digestive troubles early in life may even predispose people to developing anxiety and depression.
Previous studies have shown that people who have chronic stomach aches are more likely than other people to be anxious or depressed. In the new study, researchers at Stanford, UC San Francisco and the University of Kansas looked at whether the stomach ailments could causes mood disorders instead of what is presumed: that emotions cause stomach problems.
Researchers caused mild stomach irritation in 10-day-old rats for six days. When the behavior of the rats was assessed when they were 8 weeks to 10 weeks old, researchers found the rats with early stomach problems were much more likely to exhibit anxious and depressed behavior. They consumed less sugar water, swam less and preferred dark areas rather than light areas. They also had higher levels of several stress hormones.
The early stomach woes "might also be effecting the development of the central nervous system, and driving the animals to anxiety and depression," the senior author of the study, Pankaj Pasricha, chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Stanford University School of Medicine, said in a news release. "It seems that when the rats are exposed to gastric irritation at the appropriate time there is signaling across the gut to the brain that permanently alters its function."
While most people probably wouldn't be permanently affected by passing stomach infections or pain, others may be genetically predisposed to develop long-lasting changes.
The study was published Thursday in the journal PLoS One.
Return to Booster Shots blog.
Booster Shots: Oddities, musings and news from the
health world
A study in rodents found a connection… (Advanced Cell Technology, Inc.)
May 13, 2011|By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
The mind and the gut are tightly connected. Anyone who's had a stomach ache accompany a bout of nervousness can testify to the phenomenon. A study in rodents now suggests that digestive troubles early in life may even predispose people to developing anxiety and depression.
Previous studies have shown that people who have chronic stomach aches are more likely than other people to be anxious or depressed. In the new study, researchers at Stanford, UC San Francisco and the University of Kansas looked at whether the stomach ailments could causes mood disorders instead of what is presumed: that emotions cause stomach problems.
Researchers caused mild stomach irritation in 10-day-old rats for six days. When the behavior of the rats was assessed when they were 8 weeks to 10 weeks old, researchers found the rats with early stomach problems were much more likely to exhibit anxious and depressed behavior. They consumed less sugar water, swam less and preferred dark areas rather than light areas. They also had higher levels of several stress hormones.
The early stomach woes "might also be effecting the development of the central nervous system, and driving the animals to anxiety and depression," the senior author of the study, Pankaj Pasricha, chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Stanford University School of Medicine, said in a news release. "It seems that when the rats are exposed to gastric irritation at the appropriate time there is signaling across the gut to the brain that permanently alters its function."
While most people probably wouldn't be permanently affected by passing stomach infections or pain, others may be genetically predisposed to develop long-lasting changes.
The study was published Thursday in the journal PLoS One.
Return to Booster Shots blog.
stomach problems early in life linked to depression
Rodent of the Week: Stomach problems early in life linked to depression
Booster Shots: Oddities, musings and news from the
health world
A study in rodents found a connection… (Advanced Cell Technology, Inc.)
May 13, 2011|By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
The mind and the gut are tightly connected. Anyone who's had a stomach ache accompany a bout of nervousness can testify to the phenomenon. A study in rodents now suggests that digestive troubles early in life may even predispose people to developing anxiety and depression.
Previous studies have shown that people who have chronic stomach aches are more likely than other people to be anxious or depressed. In the new study, researchers at Stanford, UC San Francisco and the University of Kansas looked at whether the stomach ailments could causes mood disorders instead of what is presumed: that emotions cause stomach problems.
Researchers caused mild stomach irritation in 10-day-old rats for six days. When the behavior of the rats was assessed when they were 8 weeks to 10 weeks old, researchers found the rats with early stomach problems were much more likely to exhibit anxious and depressed behavior. They consumed less sugar water, swam less and preferred dark areas rather than light areas. They also had higher levels of several stress hormones.
The early stomach woes "might also be effecting the development of the central nervous system, and driving the animals to anxiety and depression," the senior author of the study, Pankaj Pasricha, chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Stanford University School of Medicine, said in a news release. "It seems that when the rats are exposed to gastric irritation at the appropriate time there is signaling across the gut to the brain that permanently alters its function."
While most people probably wouldn't be permanently affected by passing stomach infections or pain, others may be genetically predisposed to develop long-lasting changes.
The study was published Thursday in the journal PLoS One.
Return to Booster Shots blog.
Booster Shots: Oddities, musings and news from the
health world
A study in rodents found a connection… (Advanced Cell Technology, Inc.)
May 13, 2011|By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
The mind and the gut are tightly connected. Anyone who's had a stomach ache accompany a bout of nervousness can testify to the phenomenon. A study in rodents now suggests that digestive troubles early in life may even predispose people to developing anxiety and depression.
Previous studies have shown that people who have chronic stomach aches are more likely than other people to be anxious or depressed. In the new study, researchers at Stanford, UC San Francisco and the University of Kansas looked at whether the stomach ailments could causes mood disorders instead of what is presumed: that emotions cause stomach problems.
Researchers caused mild stomach irritation in 10-day-old rats for six days. When the behavior of the rats was assessed when they were 8 weeks to 10 weeks old, researchers found the rats with early stomach problems were much more likely to exhibit anxious and depressed behavior. They consumed less sugar water, swam less and preferred dark areas rather than light areas. They also had higher levels of several stress hormones.
The early stomach woes "might also be effecting the development of the central nervous system, and driving the animals to anxiety and depression," the senior author of the study, Pankaj Pasricha, chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Stanford University School of Medicine, said in a news release. "It seems that when the rats are exposed to gastric irritation at the appropriate time there is signaling across the gut to the brain that permanently alters its function."
While most people probably wouldn't be permanently affected by passing stomach infections or pain, others may be genetically predisposed to develop long-lasting changes.
The study was published Thursday in the journal PLoS One.
Return to Booster Shots blog.
Stomach problems linked to Depression
It was revealed in a recent study that if one is having trouble in stomach, it might lead to trouble in the anxiety levels of the person as well. The research was of the view that stomach disorders can lead to issues with the mental status of the person. A person might be subjected to depression due to digestive issues.
The underlying science behind this matter is that gastrointestinal disorders might lead to change in the psychological levels of a person. It has been revealed that the amount of research that has been conducted in this regard is worthwhile. The stress levels of a person might be affected due to the gastric movements of the same.
"A lot of research has focused on understanding how the mind can influence the body”, said Pankaj Pasricha, Professor and chief of gastroenterology and hepatology.
The study was conducted on rats and it revealed that they got infected with serious gastric problems when they were 8-10 weeks old. These rats were more likely to be depressed and anxious than the others.
The fact is that the gut of the person is affected with stomach disorders and this leads to difference in the way one thinks and behaves as well. "There is signaling across the gut to the brain that permanently alters its function”, said Pasricha.
The underlying science behind this matter is that gastrointestinal disorders might lead to change in the psychological levels of a person. It has been revealed that the amount of research that has been conducted in this regard is worthwhile. The stress levels of a person might be affected due to the gastric movements of the same.
"A lot of research has focused on understanding how the mind can influence the body”, said Pankaj Pasricha, Professor and chief of gastroenterology and hepatology.
The study was conducted on rats and it revealed that they got infected with serious gastric problems when they were 8-10 weeks old. These rats were more likely to be depressed and anxious than the others.
The fact is that the gut of the person is affected with stomach disorders and this leads to difference in the way one thinks and behaves as well. "There is signaling across the gut to the brain that permanently alters its function”, said Pasricha.
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