stomach irritation

The study on rodents, published in the journal ‘PLoS one,' found that short-term indigestion in early life could affect the psychological balance later on.

Professor and chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at the university, and the lead author Dr. Pankaj Pasricha said, "A lot of research has focused on understanding how the mind can influence the body."

“But this study suggests that it can be the other way around. Gastric irritation during the first few days of life may reset the brain into a permanently depressed state."

People who were earlier forced to resist the much-desired morning coffee cup due to the fear of stomach pain can now have it without another thought, claimed the study.

"This discovery is going to help a lot of people who suffer from coffee sensitivity. As coffee-lovers, we’re very excited about this research," said Dr. Veronika Somoza from the University of Vienna in Austria, and Dr. Thomas Hofmann, from the Technische Universitat Munchen in Germany, who conducted the study.