| TMD | Temporomandibular disorder |
| TMJ | Temporomandibular joint |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| IBS | Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| SIBO | Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth |
| PTSD | Post-traumatic stress disorder |
| REM | Rapid eye movement |
| Non-REM SWS | Non-rapid eye movement slow-wave sleep |
| PPI | Proton pump inhibitor |
| SCFA | Short-Chain Fatty Acids |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharides |
| GABA | Gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| LH | Luteinizing hormone |
| FSH | Follicle-stimulating hormone |
| HPA | Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal |
| MDD | Major depressive disorder |
| gdTcells | Gamma delta T-cells |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| KP | Kynurenine pathway |
| Kyna | Kynurenic acid |
| Quin | Quinolinic acid |
| PRR | Pattern recognition receptors |
| Trp | Tryptophan |
| 5-HT | serotonin |