Could the gut be priming the body for a more severe stroke?

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20261002/Could-the-gut-be-priming-the-body-for-a-more-severe-stroke.aspx A bacterial byproduct produced in the gut may alter immune cells before a stroke occurs, offering new clues about why brain injury can vary so widely in severity. Recent studies demonstrated that gut microbes modulate immune function and the risk of neurological disorders. By modulating systemic immunity, the gut microbiome may influence stroke outcomes. Gut-brain axis (GBA) dysfunction may worsen neurological injury; however, the biological mechanisms underlying these changes are unclear.