gut : An informal term for the gastrointestinal tract, especially the intestines
they are simply the markers of a field that remains active, developing, and scientifically interesting
(PubMed) Purpura M, Jager R, Godavarthi A, Bhaskarachar D, Tinsley GM
Furthermore, there appears to be a correlation between oxidative stress and fibromyalgia, as well as dysregulation of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis, both of which can trigger or exacerbate existing inflammation
The levels are controlled by a feedback loop that includes the hypothalamus, pituitary glad, and adrenal glands (called HPA axis)
Why they matter: Cardiovascular outcome trials (LEADER, SUSTAIN-6, REWIND, SELECT) have shown reductions in major adverse cardiovascular events