Pune doctor explains the gut-brain axis after Ravi Kishan's remark

Ravi Kishan's statement "your gut is your brain" sparked memes, but doctors say it highlights the real gut-brain axis linking digestion to mood, stress, and immunity. Dr Pramod Kadam of Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, explained the gut and brain communicate via nerves, hormones, and immunity. Trillions of gut bacteria influence stress and mood, creating a two-way system where stress disrupts digestion and poor gut health affects emotions. Dr Kadam clarified mental health isn't blamed solely on digestion. A fiber-rich diet, exercise, and sleep support gut health. Kishan also urged daily exercise and a vegetarian diet.