Dopamine and its relationship with ADHD, ADD and intestinal flora

Dopamine and the relationship with ADHD, ADD, and the gut microbiome

More and more studies are pointing the finger at dopamine as the cause of ADHD and ADD. A deficiency, excess, hypersensitivity, or insensitivity to dopamine is repeatedly mentioned. Even more recent studies are examining why dopamine is out of balance, and it is becoming increasingly clear that the gut microbiome plays a very significant role in dopamine-related disorders.

Gut bacteria get the "blame""

According to a study by Radboud Do people with more bacteria of the Bifidobacterium genus have an increased risk of ADHD because this bacterial species produces the enzyme cyclohexadienyl dehydratase and thereby ensures the synthesis of phenylalanine, a precursor of dopamine?.

Bifidobacterium genus

The Bifidobacterium genus causes neurotransmitters to become imbalanced. Reducing the population of Bifidobacterium genus can be achieved by eating the right foods, which encourages the growth of other strains that then compete for space and nutrients in the intestines. Leave the good (better) bacteria with the right diet and probiotics (especially important after antibiotics).