The full extent of gut-brain interactions is still unknown, but links between these interactions and an imbalanced microbiome have been implicated in mental disorders as diverse as autism, schizophrenia, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and multiple sclerosis. A credible although still unconfirmed view is that an imbalanced microbiome during infancy and childhood can lead to these conditions and diseases later in life. But that doesn’t mean the conditions are irreversible. Probiotics as contained in foods and supplements can introduce or reintroduce beneficial bacteria into the gut.
