Your Gut Health Influences Your Mental Well-Being More Than You Think, Doctors Explain

At the India Today HealthWealth Summit 2026, gastroenterologist Dr Ashwini Chopra and life coach Rasik Chopra explained the gut-brain axis and how diet, sleep, stress and emotions shape gut microbiome, digestion and mental health. They stressed lifestyle changes over quick fixes, recommended fermented foods, cautious use of supplements, and linked childhood experiences and stress to long-term gut and emotional outcomes.