“Belly Fix” Eases Anxiety WITHOUT Drugs

By Dr. Scott Olson, ND Posted March 19, 2025

If mainstream medicine excels at one thing, it’s having a drug (or ten) to treat anything that ails you.

So, it’s no surprise that the moment you mention feeling anxious, your doctor hands you a prescription.

Well, hold onto your wallet for now.

Because a new study just uncovered something that’s giving Big Pharma some anxiety itself.

It turns out your gut could hold the key to restoring calm… no drugs required.
If you’re suspicious of the “better living through chemistry” approach to anxiety, your instincts are spot on. Because, while the medical establishment keeps pushing pills, scientists have quietly uncovered an anxiety-fighting secret hidden in your gut.

The mouse study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, reveals that chemicals produced by belly bacteria directly influence brain activity by reducing activity in the basolateral amygdala (a key brain region involved in processing emotionally significant events and regulating anxiety) leading to less anxiety-related behavior.

These beneficial microbes naturally produce indole compounds that travel through your bloodstream and interact with specific pathways in your brain to regulate anxiety levels.

That’s right—there’s emerging evidence that your own body is equipped with a built-in anxiety management system all along, no prescription required!

It’s also no surprise that this research isn’t making headlines. As usual, this cutting-edge science is being conveniently overlooked by those with deep pockets and even deeper agendas. After all, anxiety medications rake in billions yearly.

More research is needed to develop specific indole-boosting probiotic treatments. And the study needs to be recreated in humans.

But you can put this discovery to use immediately by supporting the communication between your gut and brain (gut-brain axis):

• Fill your plate with fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, and yogurt.
• Feed your beneficial gut bacteria with more soluble fiber-rich foods such as apples, beans, and walnuts.
• Ditch processed foods and added sugars that disrupt your microbiome and create inflammation.
• Invest in a high-quality probiotic supplement containing diverse bacterial strains—especially those known to produce indoles (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Clostridium sporogenes).

Remember, your body possesses incredible healing capabilities that a laboratory can’t replicate. This research proves once again that nature is usually superior.

There’s a time and place for medications, and for some anxiety medications may be the right fit. But why not start by supporting your body’s natural processes instead of overriding them with synthetic drugs?

When you do, you’ll not just be managing anxiety—you’ll be reclaiming authority over your own health from an industry that profits from your dependency. Get started with one fermented food this week.

P.S. Science reveals that late-night anxiety is REAL. (Here’s the fix.)

Source:

Weonjin Yu, Yixin Xiao, Anusha Jayaraman, Yi-Chun Yen, Microbial metabolites tune amygdala neuronal hyperexcitability and anxiety-linked behaviors, EMBO Mol Med (2025)17: 249 – 264

Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND

Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.

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