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Psilocybin May Affect Gut Serotonin Activity and Digestion

Psilocybin May Affect Gut Serotonin Activity and Digestion

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

In a UC Davis study, participants given psilocybin showed a 30% increase in gut serotonin receptor activity, with less anxiety and better digestion.

In a UC Davis study, participants given psilocybin showed a 30% increase in gut serotonin receptor activity, with less anxiety and better digestion.

The number

30% increase in serotonin receptor activity in the gut

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Pharmacological Research

Pharmacological Research

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Trust Your Gut

Trust Your Gut

Did you know ~70% of our immune cells are in our gut? A study from UC Davis found that psilocybin may strengthen the gut-brain love by altering serotonin levels. Participants who took a controlled dose of psilocybin showed a 30% increase in serotonin receptor activity in the gut, leading to reduced anxiety and better digestion.

Did you know ~70% of our immune cells are in our gut? A study from UC Davis found that psilocybin may strengthen the gut-brain love by altering serotonin levels. Participants who took a controlled dose of psilocybin showed a 30% increase in serotonin receptor activity in the gut, leading to reduced anxiety and better digestion.

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