Evidence Hub

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

Rachel Stricker

Journal of Quantum Science of Consciousness., 2026

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,…

Read the paper

Related studies

Go deeper in Evidence Hub

Evidence Hub adds a study data sheet (design, sample size, evidence level, key numbers), an AI summary and a chat grounded in the paper's text.

Open this study Sign up free