| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ANS | Autonomic nervous system |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CRF | Corticotropin-releasing factor |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| ENS | Enteric nervous system |
| HPA | Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal |
| IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | Irritable bowel syndrome |
| IFNγ | Interferon-gamma |
| IL | Interleukin |
| NSAIDs | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| MCP1 | Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 |
| SCFA | Short-chain fatty acids |
| TNFα | Tumor necrosis factor alpha |