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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.
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Greystone Books
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English
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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.
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William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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This groundbreaking book by a top Functional Medicine specialist reveals that everything you put into your gut can either create serious digestive issues or fix them. Dr. Vincent Pedre understands gut problems firsthand. He suffered from irritable bowel syndrome for years before becoming an expert in Functional Medicine and learning how to heal his body through food. Dr. Pedre drew from his own experience to develop the Gut C.A.R.E. Program, an approach...
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English
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"This cutting-edge book reveals how a healthy gut can drive psychological well-being, improve your mood, and combat common diseases including depression, anxiety, obesity, heart disease--even autism and Alzheimer's--all by nurturing your microbiome. Welcome to psychobiotics, the revolutionary new scientific field that treats the common ailments of our time. Leading medical researchers John F. Cryan and Ted Dinan, together with veteran journalist Scott...
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Da Capo/Life Long, Perseus Books/Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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"A cookbook dedicated to easy, delicious, everyday recipes for the many sufferers of IBS and other digestive disorders. Do you suffer from IBS or a chronically sensitive stomach? The culprit may be your diet: many everyday foods contain FODMAPs--a group of carbohydrates that can wreak havoc on your digestive system. Digestive health specialist Kate Scarlata and expert recipe developer Dédé Wilson share their clear, accessible, three-step low-FODMAP...
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Avery, a member of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
©2013.
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English
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" A renowned physician shares her complete 10-day digestive tune-up for women, with important revelations about good gastrointestinal health. Many so-called cures for women's bloating and indigestion, from juice cleanses to specialty diets, are based on junk science. For women seeking true relief from that overall feeling of discomfort in any size jeans, Dr. Robynne Chutkan has the perfect plan for feeling light, tight, and bright in ten days. Gutbliss...
10) Digestive system
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AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
©2015.
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English
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"Did you know that there are approximately 500 species of bacteria in the intestines? The surface area of the small intestine is 2,700 square feet (250 square meters). Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Works - The Digestive System. This series guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow the body to function...
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Humanix Books
Pub. Date
©2017.
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English
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"In Heal Your Leaky Gut, Dr. David Brownstein will explain how the gut -- like the brain, heart, and liver -- needs to be properly nourished in order for it to function correctly. Simply stated, if your gut is not healthy, your immune system is going to suffer. Improving your gut health and taking fewer drugs will help you feel better and look younger, improve your brain function, and treat myriad medical conditions. This book will give you the information...
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Distributed to the trade by Macmillan
Pub. Date
c2011
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English
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"For many centuries, ancient, ayurvedic, and traditional Chinese medicine have identified the gut as the center of health and wellness, but it has been largely downplayed by modern Western medicine. In The Inside Tract, Gerard E. Mullin, a leading internist, gastroenterologist, and nutritionist at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Kathie Madonna Swift, a registered dietitian and culinary nutritionist, show that good digestive health is vital to overall...
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Publisher
Urano
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"Firmado por la joven cient̕fica Giulia Enders, cuya conferencia La digesti̤n es la cuesti̤n fue un fen̤meno en YouTube. -Las l͠timas investigaciones cient̕ficas han demostrado que el cuidado del intestino es la clave para la salud integral de las personas. -Una explicaci̤n sencilla y entretenida, muy agradable de leer y comprensible para todos. El intestino, ese gran desconocido, la oveja negra entre los r̤ganos, que quiz̀ hasta ahora nos...
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Zinc Ink/Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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A leading integrative physician shares a groundbreaking 21-day eating plan to shed pounds, accelerate metabolism, balance your digestive system, improve gut function, and feel better every day-without dieting! There are one hundred trillion reasons losing weight and staying healthy are so hard: That's the number of bacteria living in your digestive system-good bugs and bad that influence everything from how much fat you store to whether or not you'll...
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Publisher
Aster
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The Gut Plan Diet is ideal for those seeking to redress the festive excess and start the year as they mean to go on. The latest research in nutrition suggests that if you want to lose weight for good, you need a healthy gut with a diversity of good bacteria. Beginning with a digestive 'rest' and including the 10 best gut healthy foods, the 21 day plan will help you say goodbye to bloating and discomfort, lose even stubborn weight and look forward...
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Greystone Kids
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"What works all day and night to give you energy and keep you healthy? Your guts, that's what! You probably know that your digestive system (aka your guts) takes everything that you eat and drink, keeps what your body needs, and poops out the rest. But that's not all it does for you! It Takes Guts explores of all the amazing things that happen when we eat and drink: the different tools that the body uses to break food down for digestion, how acids...
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Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Your digestive system is like a production line. Food, drinks, or pills travel through tubes, filters, and holding rooms, as body chemicals work to extract nutrients. This fascinating book explores gut microbiomes, human waste, and how the digestive system identifies problems. Full-color illustrations help readers visualize the digestive system at work."--
20) Digestive system
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Series
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Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"How does your body break down food? What does the small intestine do? Find out in this interesting look at the Digestive System. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension."--
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