The gut-brain axis has become a focal point in both gastroenterology and psychiatry. Digestive health, including conditions like irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease, can influence mental well-being. Conversely, stress and mental disorders can impact gut health. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry delves into this intricate relationship, offering insights into how gut health and mental health are intertwined. Our expert editors provide a comprehensive view, ensuring psychiatrists understand this dynamic interplay and can offer holistic care to their patients.
Gastroenterology
Recently published articles about Gastroenterology
Original Research
Substance and Opioid Use Disorders Among IBD Hospitalizations
January 2, 2025
A higher prevalence of SUD and opioid use disorder was found among hospitalizations for inflammatory bowel disease, and these elevated prevalences were linked to distinct demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic...
Recent JCP Articles on Gastroenterology
Case Report
Cocaine-Associated Rectal Foreign Body Insertion
July 16, 2026
This case highlights how recurrent surgical presentations related to substance-associated compulsive behavior can outpace sustained, longitudinal behavioral intervention, particularly when psychiatric and addiction care are not integrated early.
Original Research
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Overdose Risk in Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes and Opioid Use Disorder
July 15, 2026
Semaglutide and tirzepatide were associated with lower risk of all-cause overdose compared to insulin and SGLT2i inhibitors, but not metformin, sulfonylureas, or DPP4 inhibitors.
