VOA慢速英语:Your Stomach and Brain Are Connected

gut – n. digestive tract; also : part of the digestive tract and especially the intestine or stomach

probiotics – n. a microorganism that when consumed (as in a food or a dietary supplement) maintains or restores beneficial bacteria to the digestive tract

depression – n. a serious medical condition in which a person feels very sad, hopeless, and unimportant and often is unable to live in a normal way

gastrointestinal tract – n. medical : the part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines

neural of, relating to, or involving a nerve or the nervous system

mood – n. the way someone feels : a person's emotional state

anxiety – n. fear or nervousness about what might happen

discomfort – n. an uncomfortable or painful feeling in the body

associated – v. When one thing is associated with another, they happen together or are related or connected in some way.

placebo – n. a pill or substance that is given to a patient like a drug but that has no physical effect on the patient

psychiatric disorder – n. a diagnosis by a mental health professional of a behavioral or mental pattern that may cause suffering or a poor ability to function in life