Gut-Brain Computer Interfacing (GBCI) : Wearable Monitoring of Gastric Myoelectric Activity

Abstract

We propose a new area for wearable technology and interaction by acquiring gastrointestinal signals non-invasively from the abdomen. The mind-gut connection has flourished as a research area in the past two decades, elucidating the guts key role in stress, affect, and memory. Meanwhile, engineering advancements have shown potential in accuracy of non-invasive gastric recordings. Here, we investigate the design and specification of a wearable system for the recording of gut-brain activity non-invasively. We also present results from a preliminary pilot test of a wearable gut-brain computer interface (GBCI).