CellWell record HH-47889
Nutritional Interventions for Perimenopausal Anxiety and Depression Targeting Tryptophan and GABA Pathways: A Narrative Review
Huiying Zhao; Wei Wu
2026
In plain language
This narrative review proposes that estrogen fluctuations during perimenopause alter gut microbiota, tryptophan metabolism and GABA synthesis, and discusses nutritional strategies targeting these pathways, though efficacy in perimenopausal women remains unestablished.
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