Leaky Gut and ADHD: What the Gut-Brain Connection Means

Introduction: not only in the head When we think of ADHD, we think of the brain: distraction, impulsivity, hyperactivity. But there is growing interest in another organ – the gut. The gut-brain axis is a two-way communication system. What happens in the digestive tract can influence: emotional regulation, immune signaling and inflammation, the production of certain messenger substances, sleep and…