The experience of chronic pain is incredibly overwhelming and exhausting. When you go to the doctor and hear, “Great news! Your labs are normal.” Empty reassurances about it being just stress or not “seeing inflammation.” It’s very human to interpret these messages as “it’s in your head.” In
Why Perfect Eating Isn’t the Answer If you have IBS, you’ve probably been told to track your food. Log everything. Identify the trigger. "Fix" the problem. But unless you have a true food intolerance or a condition like celiac disease, most people never find one consistent
If you’re new here, welcome. If you’ve been reading for a while, this is a little re-introduction of who I am and what it is that I do. My name is Claire Brandon, MD. I’m a psychiatrist, double board-certified in psychiatry and consultation-liaison psychiatry, with nearly a
What if your 2026 reset didn’t start with discipline—but with your nervous system? This week’s newsletter breaks down the gut–brain habits to start now (and what to let go of) so change actually sticks. If January resolutions never last for you, this approach may finally feel different.
A GI Psychiatry Guide to Protecting the Gut–Brain Axis Why the Holidays Disrupt the Gut–Brain Axis The holidays very often make us think of time off from work and relaxing time with family, but psychologically and physiologically, they can be one of the most activating times of year
Why does eating the same food provoke different physical responses when you have disorders of the gut-brain interaction (DGBI)?
Welcome to the GI Psychiatrist Newsletter. This month is a preview of what is to come in 2026. The December newsletters will feature focused tips and news related to the gut-brain axis for the holiday season. This month, we'll be covering eating during the holiday season, how to
This is The GI Psychiatrist, a brand new newsletter by Claire Brandon, MD at Whole Body Psychiatry, just getting started. Things will be up and running here shortly, but you can subscribe in the meantime if you'd like to stay up to date and receive emails when new
