The study showed that stress has a noticeable impact on the balance of gut microflora, which, in turn, can lead to various unhealthy conditions. The scientists reproduced prolonged stress in an experiment on rodents. “Stress reduced the variability of the microbiome and provoked an imbalance in the gut in all groups, including the control group,” reported the research team. In particular, stress also caused a decrease in the number of bacteria of the genus Firmicutes (also known as Bacillota).
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