We all know or at least have heard in passing about the Gut-Brain Axis/Connection. But there’s more to it than is usually discussed, so let’s talk about the four main mechanisms in the Gut-Brain Axis. You’ll see quickly that when you consider the bigger picture, some important symptomatic observations get easier to make: Each persons unique way of manifesting dysfunction/imbalances is easier to recognize when you’re thinking about the broader pattern. Dr. Jeff Bland would refer to these as microphenotypes. As Dr. Sam Yanuck states, “Finding the specific factors and root cause(s) likely to be driving a persons Gut-Brain Axis dysfunction allows the practitioner to intervene more efficiently. For example, one person may have long-standing sympathetic nervous system upregulation driving the process (a Loop #3 problem). Another may have mast cell issues (Loop #2) or persistent T Cell polarization imbalances (Loop #4) driving the problem. Digging into it in more detail … Continue reading The Four Gut-Brain Axis (Vagal Nerve, Histamine & Mast Cells, Sympathetic Nervous System and T-cell Polarization)