Explains how the body digests food by describing all of the parts and functions of the digestive system.

"The author of Gutbliss and one of today's preeminent gastroenterologists distills the latest research on the microbiome into a practical program for boosting overall health. Michael Pollan's widely discussed New York Times article, "Some of My Best Friends Are Germs," was just the tip of the iceberg. The microbiome--the collective name for the trillions of bacteria that live in our gut--is today's hottest medical news topic. Synthesizing the latest...

"The Complete Gut Health Cookbook is your all-inclusive, 6-step guide for getting your gut right?complete with 100+ recipes for gut health and a 4-week meal plan. This gut check is brought to you by award-winning Chef Pete Evans, and trusted nutritionist Helen Padarin."--Amazon.com.

"Perlmutter explains the potent interplay between intestinal microbes and the brain, describing how the microbiome develops from birth and evolves based on lifestyle choices, how it can become 'sick,' and how nurturing gut health through a few easy strategies can alter your brain's destiny for the better. With ... dietary recommendations and a ... program of six steps to improving gut ecology, [this book] opens the door to ... brain health potential"--Amazon.com....

"Let's Talk Sh!t is a humorous, easy to digest explanation of gastrointestinal disorders, their current treatments, as well as next generation hope for heart disease, obesity, autism, Alzheimer's, and more. From constipation to cancer, research indicates that our unique microbiomes may be the basis for future advances in health and wellness. Let's Talk Sh!t examines the human microbiome--the dynamic world of bacteria, fungus, and viruses that comprises...

"The Gut Balance Revolution by Gerard E. Mullin, MD Your gut microbiome: Those trillions of bacteria that live in your digestive tract. There are more of them than there are of you--and if they're balanced just right, with more "good" bacteria than "bad," excess pounds will melt away and you'll feel better than ever.From the top authority on the gut microbiome, here's a plan that will show you how to starve the fat-forming bacteria, reseed your gut...

"Your belly is full of tiny creatures! Vivid watercolors and lively text teach kids about the garden of microscopic flora growing inside them, how it keeps them healthy, and how they can help it thrive"--

Few of us realize what strange wet miracles of science operate inside us after every meal. In her trademark style, Mary Roach investigates the beginning, and end, of our food, addressing such questions as why crunchy food is so appealing, how much we can eat before our stomachs burst, and whether constipation killed Elvis.

"¿Es normal tener que tomar laxantes de forma habitual?, ¿sufrir menstruaciones dolorosas?, ¿tener constantemente eccemas?, ¿convivir con dolores de cabeza o migrañas?, ¿lesionarse a menudo?, ¿tomar medicamentos para la ansiedad o la depresión aunque no padezcamos ningún trastorno psicológico? En nuestro día a día sufrimos diferentes molestias que aliviamos con medicamentos naturales o químicos. Xevi Verdaguer, especialista en PsicoNeuroInmunología,...

Based on new research about the dramatic benefits of vibrant gut health and a diverse gut microbiome, the Lose Your Belly Diet nurtures your gut while helping you burn off excess weight and harmful belly fat. We want to be lean, we want to be healthy... but every book we pick up seems to contradict what came before. Stork explains the newest research about the dramatic benefits of vibrant gut health and a diverse gut microbiome, and shows you how...