Can altered gut microbiota lead to tic exacerbation in Tourette Syndrome? On the latest episode of Inside U Miami Medicine, Dr. Barbara Coffey, an internationally recognized child and adolescent psychiatrist, talks about the potential link between altered bacteria in people’s digestive systems and and an increase of inflammation in the brain, possibly leading to various tic disorders. She also shares insight into the global phenomenon “TikTok tics,” and the effects of social media and the pandemic on children’s mental health.