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.

Simple text and photographs introduce the digestive system.

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"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 do their part without burning a hole in our stomachs, why we want lots of 'helpful bacteria' in our guts, and how our intestines pass the leftovers along and out the other end. It also explains how the digestive system has a mind of its own, and how it can even affect our moods. And...

Despite being told that she is nothing but "empty calories," Candy is excited by her big break--being digested by the body, in this humorous exploration of the digestive system, presented as a Broadway musical.

"Many people think of the stomach as being the same thing as the abdomen or belly, but the abdomen is part of a bigger framework known as the digestive system. It includes the stomach and other organs, such as the intestines, liver, and gallbladder. With the help of this innovative volume, readers will learn about the stomach and its functions within the digestive system. Colorful diagrams support the fact-filled narrative and encourage readers to...

Jenny Cornero guides viewers through positions that will help to improve the work of the digestive system, leaving viewers in a peaceful state of mind and body.

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...

" A healthy gut is crucial to maintaining your overall health. Leaky gut syndrome--when the lining of the small intestine becomes so inflamed that it becomes porous, or leaky--can get in the way of gut health, but help is here. The Leaky Gut Meal Plan helps you achieve relief from gut issues by offering concise information about leaky gut syndrome, and how to identify and treat it. It also includes a 4-week meal plan, along with 75 recipes that have...