Did You Know!
Your Large Intestine Creates “Feel-Good” Brain Chemicals
The large intestine isn’t just for waste removal—it’s a chemical factory.
- Trillions of gut bacteria living in your colon produce neurotransmitters, including serotonin, the “happiness hormone.”
- In fact, over 90% of your body’s serotonin is made in your gut, not your brain!
- This explains why gut health is so strongly linked to mood, anxiety, and depression—a field of study known as the gut-brain connection.
