Brain-gut interactions in the regulation of visceral pain perception and food intake KU Leuven
The importance of bidirectional brain-gut communication in the regulation and dysregulation of many vital functions in both health and disease is increasingly being recognized. This so-called brain-gut axis constitutes the core neurobiological substrate regulating normal digestive processes in health, including appetite and food intake, and in integrating these processes with the overall physical and emotional state of the body. Dysfunction at ...