Chronic stress disrupts the gut microbiome, which in turn amplifies stress vulnerability and inflammation through the gut-brain axis.
The bidirectional relationship between chronic stress and gut microbial composition, where stress dysregulates the microbiome through cortisol and sympathetic signaling, while dysbiosis amplifies stress sensitivity and systemic inflammation through impaired gut barrier function.
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