The profound changes undergone by a woman’s body during pregnancy affect her metabolism and gut microbiota—the diverse community of microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, fungi and viruses) that inhabit the digestive tract. A study involving 34 Brazilian pregnant women found that certain alterations in the gut microbiota are associated with different intensities of depressive symptoms. An article on the research project is published in the Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry.
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