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The gut-brain axis is the two-way biochemical communication system that takes place between the digestive system and the central nervous system, that consists of the brain and the spinal cord. The gut-brain axis involves the gut microbiota, the immune system, the endocrine system, and nervous connections. Because the gut has the same type of neurons and neurotransmitters that are found in the brain, it is sometimes called “the second brain”.
The brain influences the gut through the vagus nerve, one the biggest nerves connecting the brain and the digestive system. Impaired function of the vagus nerve is related with digestive diseases. Neurotransmitters produced in the brain affect the functioning of the gut, for example some brain disorders reduce the secretion of bile acids.
On the other hand, research shows that the gut microbiome influences brain chemistry by releasing cytokines, neurotransmitters, neuropeptides and other messenger molecules, which arrive to the brain through the blood or the nerves. For example, the neurotransmitter serotonin, which modulates feeding, arousal, locomotion, flight and stress, is mostly produced by beneficial flora, and the toxins produced by some Clostridium species inhibit its activity.
Heat stress influences the gut-brain axis in direct and indirect ways:
Thanks to their multifunctional mechanism of action, phytogenics are very effective to fight heat stress:
GrowthPlus© is added to feed to maintain and improve digestive health. It is formulated with synergistic ingredients:
It is especially useful in cases of gizzard diseases, necrotic enteritis, feed passage and other enteritis. It is also used as a natural growth promoter and to replace antibiotic growth promoters.
PlusProtect Digestive© is intended for digestive health in birds and rabbits of all ages. It is formulated with synergistic ingredients:
PlusProtect Digestive© is useful to improve gut health in the following cases:
DigestoCid© is indicated as an acidifier, sanitizer of drinking water and to improve intestinal health in poultry and pigs of all ages. It contains:
PlusBreathe© contains essential oils with natural antiseptic, antioxidant, expectorant and mucolytic activity. It has a refreshing taste.
It is indicated to improve the functioning of the respiratory system and to mitigate heat stress in birds, ruminants, pigs and rabbits of all ages. It can also be nebulized in the farm environment.
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