Serotonin is a neurotransmitter produced in the brain known to influence the functioning of the
Any disruption in the synthesis,
Serotonin originates in neurons deep in the midline of the brainstem. Because these neurons profile diffusely throughout the...
I was losing the argument. According to my neighbor, it was possible to take serotonin as a supplement and not only lose weight but... Read more »
A few years ago, if I mentioned serotonin to a class of 18 year olds, I would have been met by a wall of silence and maybe a question about... Read more »
One of the main tools in the fight against depression is the use of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI) drugs such as Prozac.... Read more »
A Migraine and medication question just came in for our Ask the Clinician column. There is so much confusion about this that it's become... Read more »
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients in remission who blame their recurring symptoms on another GI disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome... Read more »
Cutting back on carbohydrates such as wheat, milk, and some fruit may help relieve symptoms of Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a... Read more »
Drugmaker Salix Pharmaceuticals has asked officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve its drug Xifaxan for the treatment of... Read more »
The sleep hormone serotonin is lower in rotating shift workers compared to day workers, a study has found. The abnormal sleep patterns of shift... Read more »
Elizabeth has been living with the symptoms of both IBD and IBS since she was in high school and was finally diagnosed with Colitis in 1998. The... Read more »
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