Gut-Brain Biology
Food is included in trauma recovery because trauma is biological as well as psychological. Trauma disrupts digestion, the microbiome, and intestinal barrier function. Trauma is described as affecting every cell and organ in the body. Stres…
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Food is included in trauma recovery because trauma is biological as well as psychological. Trauma disrupts digestion, the microbiome, and intestinal barrier function. Trauma is described as affecting every cell and organ in the body. Stress-related gut disruption is presented as affecting the brain and creating a negative biological cycle. A trauma-healing diet is said to aim at rebuilding the gut, restoring the microbiome, and closing stress-related intestinal leaks.