By Rachel Zimmerman, Illustration: George Wylesol/The Washington Post, The Washington Post, August 24, 2023
When it comes to microbiome health, many people focus on the foods that will help the trillions of good bacteria in their guts thrive. But less is known about how other factors like stress and trauma influence our gut health.
A provocative study suggests that a mother’s stress may leave a lasting scar on future generations by impacting the makeup of her child’s gut microbiome.
The gut microbiome, a unique community of microorganisms, including bacteria, parasites and viruses that coexist in your intestinal tract, is gaining more attention for its critical role in both mental and physical health. Everyone’s microbiome is unique, influenced by what we eat, as well as our behaviors and environment.
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