Bibliograph

Gut, the inside story of our body's most underrated organ, Giulia Enders ; illustrations by Jill Enders ; translation by David Shaw

Type

Label

Gut, the inside story of our body's most underrated organ, Giulia Enders ; illustrations by Jill Enders ; translation by David Shaw

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-271)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gut

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

890068404

Responsibility statement

Giulia Enders ; illustrations by Jill Enders ; translation by David Shaw

Sub title

the inside story of our body's most underrated organ

Summary

With quirky charm, rising science star Giulia Enders explains the gut's magic, answering questions like: Why does acid reflux happen? What's really up with gluten and lactose intolerance? How does the gut affect obesity and mood? Enders's beguiling manifesto will make you finally listen to those butterflies in your stomach: they're trying to tell you something important

Table Of Contents

Gut feeling -- How does pooping work? And why that's an important question -- The gateway to the gut -- The structure of the gut -- What we really eat -- Allergies and intolerances -- A few facts about feces -- The nervous system of the gut -- How our organs transport food -- Reflux -- Vomiting -- Constipation -- The brain and the gut -- The world of microbes -- I am an ecosystem -- The immune system and our bacteria -- The development of the gut flora -- The adult gut population -- The role of the gut flora -- The bad guys: harmful bacteria and parasites -- Of cleanliness and good bacteria

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