Introduction
Serotonin is a very important hormone for the human body – if its concentration is too low, it can have many different consequences. As a so-called neurotransmitter, serotonin serves to transmit information in the human brain. It is known to play a role in the processing of emotions, but is also important for the rhythm of sleep and the perception of pain. Other organ systems in which serotonin acts as a messenger substance are the gastrointestinal tract and the circulatory system. A deficiency can therefore lead to listlessness, bad mood, but also to an increased perception of pain.
Symptoms of serotonin deficiency
Since serotonin acts as a messenger substance in many parts of the body, the symptoms of a deficiency can be very diverse. The symptoms classically associated with serotonin deficiency are based on the function of serotonin as an information carrier in certain areas of the brain. These include: However, since serotonin is not the only hormone that affects emotions and motivations, the symptoms should not automatically be interpreted as a serotonin deficiency.
Serotonin also plays an important role in the gastrointestinal tract, a deficiency can lead to eating disorders, sudden attacks of ravenous appetite, resulting in an increase in body weight and abdominal pain. Serotonin and haemostasis
In the vessels, serotonin as a messenger substance ensures that the vessels contract in the event of injury or bleeding. Accordingly, a serotonin deficiency can alter the time until bleeding stops.
Other effects of serotonin deficiency
Further changes can occur in the sleep-wake rhythm, sexual behavior, pain perception and control of one’s own body temperature. It also plays an important role in the gastrointestinal tract, it can come with a deficiency. In the vessels, serotonin as a messenger substance ensures that the vessels contract in the event of injury or bleeding.
Correspondingly, a serotonin deficiency can alter the time until bleeding stops. Further changes can occur in the sleep-wake rhythm, sexual behaviour, pain perception and control of one’s own body temperature.
- Phases of long fatigue,
- Listlessness,
- Fears,
- Depressions,
- Restlessness,
- Difficulties in concentration.
- Eating disorders,
- Sudden attacks of ravenous hunger,
- As a result, an increase in body weight
- And stomach ache
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