You are correct re: evidence for connections between inflammation and depression. There's a robust literature on the subject. Here are just 2 articles. [0][1] (

You are correct re: evidence for connections between inflammation and depression. There's a robust literature on the subject. Here are just 2 articles. [0][1] ([1] specifically addresses gut flora and inflammation.) [0] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8968318/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8968318/ [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8965553/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8965553/