The Brain-Gut Connection: Anxiety & Stress Coming from Missing Gut Bacteria – Dr.Berg

You can improve your mood by cultivating more beneficial gut bacteria.

Timestamps:
0:00 Your gut bacteria can lower anxiety, stress, and worry
2:05 You lose your microflora mainly because of antibiotics
3:19 Here’s what you can do to improve your anxiety, stress, and worry

In this video, I’ll explain the tight connection between your gut bacteria and your mood, specifically anxiety, stress, and worry. But there’s also a connection with your cognitive functions including lack of focus or concentration. If you don’t have all the microflora — the friendly bacteria bifidobacterium and lactobacillus — in your gut, you could end up with problems with your brain chemistry.

What if there’s no obvious reason why you’re experiencing anxiety, stress, or worry? It may be a lack of friendly gut bacteria. They make proteins; specifically, neurotransmitters that travel through your nervous system.

One of these is GABA. If you lack it you could be depressed. There’s also serotonin, 90 per cent of which is made in your gut. Then you have something called the enteric nervous system. In seminars, I’ve discussed the fight or flight response which is part of the sympathetic nervous system, as well as the rest and digest response of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Well, there’s actually a third part of the autonomic nervous system — the enteric nervous system, which is the connection between the nerves in your gut and in your brain.

So how do you lose your good microflora? Mainly because of antibiotics, either one you take or ones found in the commercial meat products you consume. This is why I recommend organic meats only. Plus, they contain no insecticides or pesticides and aren’t GMO.

Artificial sweeteners also greatly affect your gut bacteria. Lastly, so too do GMO foods. We’re all affected by these . Glyphosate residues is harmful.

Here’s what you can do to improve your anxiety, stress, and worry:

Take a probiotic that includes bifidobacterium and lactobacillus
Take a prebiotic with the probiotic; sauerkraut, kimchi, or other fermented vegetables
Avoid the things I’ve mentioned that destroy your gut bacteria, but also laxatives and similar products

See how strong the connection is between your gut bacteria and mood?

Dr Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 55, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer: Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The Health & Wellness, Dr. Berg Nutritionals and Dr. Eric Berg, D.C. are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this video or site.

Thanks for watching!

[istp]

I have a gut feeling this will make me better 😀

[Amayhew]

I watch almost every upload now. I’ve lost 60lbs in 4 months and came off all my medication with a lot of your help. Thank you!

[enderbilsen]

Dear doctor, This is the problem I had been having for years. I used to have anxiety depression without reason. After using Probiotic, I dont have anxiety. I feel great🙏
Brain-Gut relation has vital importance.

[nledelnr]

I appreciate your good information. As a police officer I see more and more people experiencing panic attacks, and chronic anxiety. This topic doesn't get enough attention.

[robgreene]

"ALL disease begins in the Gut".
Thanks Doc !

[berryfairy]

I am grateful for Doctor/Teachers like Dr. Berg and Dr. Mandell. If there were more like these awesome doctors, What a better world it would be.

[JacquelineMcIntoshNo]

This is why my severe anxiety turned off like a light switch after my 2nd month on Keto and IF. I wondered why at the time. One day I just noticed that it was gone, just like my eye floaters. Amazing!

[flunkywill]

The video was wonderful! most people with problems think it's all in their head, but it's not, it's all in the gut.
very few doctors will tell you that, or even know it.

[emh]

Makes perfect sense . Trust your gut. Your stomach tells you.

[whenifeeldown]

Wow this is insane. I have so much anxiety and stress and have bad lack of focus and concentration. I had a stool test done and I am low in numerous types of bacteria and maybe this is why I’m having these other mental health symptoms. This was so eye-opening thank you so much for making this video.

[Rollade]

This could explain a lot as to why my anxiety and panic attacks have come back. Looks like I will be looking in to my diet again. Love your videos. They help put me at ease. Thank you.

[Jo-lppx]

God bless everyone! Gut health is so important, thank you Dr. Berg! I wanna say that childhood issues can cause stress in adult life, and addressing and healing those help a lot in quality of life. For example if your home was unsafe (emotionally, physically etc due to abuse/neglect) and you were anxious when waking or going to bed as a kid, that could carry into your adulthood and give you stress for no apparent reason.

[leofremonti]

I've long since suspected a link between my GI issues and my anxiety! I would love to see more videos on this topic.

[muthukrishnanchellappa]

Dr. Berg: Your videos are always very clear and to the point. I watch almost all of your videos and I have been benefited by those immensely. We need more doctors like you serving the humanity. Hats off to you.

[palanimuthujeyavelkumaran]

Thank you, Dr for ending my 18 months long struggle with great information on digestion and how it impacts neurotransmitters.
Million Thanks

[cd]

This man is truly a blessing! I feel like his videos are always on time! God bless him and his family.

[mermerbee]

Clone this man's brain!!! As always, thanks Dr. Berg.

[fidelcatsro]

This is rocket science, i need to watch this several tiems again..

[roxmel]

I have Adrenal Fatigue, and I can finally understand lots of what is happening in my body. Thank you! Keep making instructional videos to help mental sickness

[martinberglund]

I sign this! I am a former workaholic and have also been involved in fatigue syndrome and this has affected my stomach and took time to get in order!