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Re:Gut directly connected to brain, by a newly discovered ne... by progr4mmatic on Sunday September 23, 2018 @04:46PM (#18053085)
Interesting. I wonder if that could explain the stomach problems I get when taking some pharmaceuticals that are meant to target my central nervous system.
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Re:Gut directly connected to brain, by a newly discovered ne... by chillacy on Sunday September 23, 2018 @05:18PM (#18053284)
Depending on the drug it could just be that the gut has receptors for common neurotransmitters also used in the brain like serotonin and opiates.
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