The Relationship Between Insomnia and Gut Microbiota

Abstract

The microbiota in the gut is a big and complicated biological community， which can not only affect the integrity of the intestinal barrier through metabolism and regulate the function, but also have an impact on the nervous system's development and emotional health through the microbe-brain-gut axis network. In modern life, overtime work and day and night reversal have brought about sleep deprivation and circadian rhythm disorders, which have become a common phenomenon and continue to affect human health. This article systematically describes the relationship connecting the intestinal flora and insomnia, investigate the gut microbiota's role in insomnia, summarize the current research status on how to treat insomnia by regulating gut microflora, and finally summarize and outlook the research on the interrelationship between insomnia and gut microflora.