Quantum Coherence, Consciousness, and the Gut–Brain Axis: A Quantum– Integrative Framework for Healing and Wholeness

Researcher at the University of Technology, Jaipur- 302020, Rajasthan, India.

Abstract: The gut–brain axis (GBA) represents an intricate, multidirectional communication network linking the enteric and central nervous systems, immune pathways, endocrine signaling, the microbiome, and the lived experience of consciousness itself. Classical biomedical models successfully describe many mechanisms within the GBA, yet they do not fully explain the system’s rapid responsiveness, emotional sensitivity, or capacity for transformative healing. Quantum science offers a broader theoretical foundation. Within the ontology advanced by Amit Goswami and others, consciousness is understood as the ground of all being, and biological processes emerge as expressions of meaning, information, and intentionality. 1, 17

This article proposes a Quantum Coherence Model of the Gut–Brain Axis, synthesizing current research in quantum biology, quantum neuroscience, psychoneuroimmunology, microbiome science, and yoga-based integrative medicine. Evidence from studies of quantum brain dynamics, mind–brain interaction, biophoton emission, macroscopic coherence, and vital energy fields suggests that health arises when biological and subtle bodies maintain coherent alignment with consciousness, whereas illness emerges from disruptions in coherence.²-⁵, 23

In this framework, disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are understood not only as disturbances of motility or inflammation 32, 33 but as multilevel coherence disruptions spanning physical, energetic, emotional, and informational domains. Yoga, meditation, breathwork, and other contemplative practices restore coherence through vagal regulation, energetic balancing, intention-based modulation, and nonlocal mind–body communication.⁶–⁹

This quantum–integrative model provides a scientifically grounded yet consciousness-centered lens for understanding gut–brain physiology and offers a pathway toward more holistic and transformational healing.

Keywords: Quantum coherence; gut–brain axis; consciousness-based medicine; microbiome–brain communication; vagal regulation; irritable bowel syndrome; integrative medicine

RESEARCH ARTICLE OPEN ACCESS

• Received 02.01.2026
• Accepted 21.01.2026
• Published 05.02.2026
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Corresponding author: drrachelstricker@gmail.com

Copyright © 2026 Rachel Stricker. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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