
Alleviant Integrated Mental Health Blog
The Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Digestive Health Affects Your Mental Health
We often think of mental health as something that starts and ends in the brain. But more and more research is revealing what we at Alleviant have known for years: the gut and brain are deeply connected — and when your gut isn’t healthy, your mental well-being can suffer.
This relationship is more than just “a gut feeling.” It’s a two-way communication system that affects your mood, focus, energy, sleep, and even your response to stress.
Understanding and healing this connection can unlock powerful improvements in mental wellness — without relying solely on medication.