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Old Aug 16, 2011, 10:53 AM
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Recent research has reported that serotonin is linked with normal gastrointestinal (GI) functioning. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, or chemical, that delivers messages from one part of the body to another. Ninety-five percent of the serotonin in the body is located in the GI tract, and the other 5 percent is found in the brain. Cells that line the inside of the bowel work as transporters and carry the serotonin out of the GI tract. People with IBS, however, have diminished receptor activity, causing abnormal levels of serotonin to exist in the GI tract. As a result, they experience problems with bowel movement, motility, and sensation—having more sensitive pain receptors in their GI tract.
From: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/ibs/

Anyone wondering why they're not researching the GI tract to see if they can affect depression and other problems (sleep?) that have to do with serotonin from there?
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Old Aug 16, 2011, 11:13 AM
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Wow that's very interesting Perna. I didn't know serotonin was also produced in the gut. Thank you for posting this.
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