Naia studying tryptophan metabolism pathways with research papers and a gut diagram

How Gut Inflammation Steals Your Serotonin

Your body needs tryptophan to make serotonin. But when your gut is inflamed, that tryptophan gets stolen — and the byproducts are worse than low mood.

July 9, 2026 · 8 min · Quiet Inflammation

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