"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"--

Simple text and photographs introduce the digestive system.

Recent science is now revealing that the vital connection between the gut and the brain impacts everything: physical health, mental health and even the choices one makes.

"A groundbreaking guide to your gut. Most people understand the importance of a healthy gut microbiome for digestive health and overall wellbeing. But what about the mycobiome-the fungi that live inside our bodies? Here, Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum introduces this important component of the microbiome and explains how diet affects this population and how its balance or imbalance can cause you to feel-a poor balance of fungi can lead to weight gain, pain...

This book lets us peer into the world of microbes--not as germs to be eradicated, but as invaluable parts of our lives--allowing us to see how ubiquitous and vital microbes are: they sculpt our organs, defend us from disease, break down our food, educate our immune systems, guide our behavior, bombard our genomes with their genes, and grant us incredible abilities. While much of the prevailing discussion around the microbiome has focused on its implications...

Sip your way to tummy comfort with 75 good-for-your-gut, low-FODMAP smoothies, lattes, tonics, and more. From juices and smoothies to tummy tonics, sippable soups, warm drinks, and even cocktails, Capalino has a recipe for everyone. Easy-to-follow guidelines and tips throughout will have you sipping your way to digestive health.

Digestive System guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body.

Dr. Mayer argues that it's essential we understand the profound effects of gut health on our body and offers strategies to reverse the steady upward rise of these illnesses, including a model for nutrition that puts the health of the microbiome center stage.

"In Eat Your Way to a Healthy Gut, Dale Pinnock (AKA The Medicinal Chef) looks at the physiology and anatomy behind each of the most common digestive complaints - bloating, constipation, IBS, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's and ulcerative colitis), reflux and food 'intolerance' - in order to show how the body digests different foodstuffs, and provides readers with the tools they need to heal themselves, promote gut flora and avoid foods that can...

In The Plant Paradox, cardiac surgeon Dr. Steven Gundry introduced readers to the hidden toxins lurking in seemingly healthy foods like tomatoes, zucchini, quinoa, and brown rice: a class of plant-based proteins called lectins. Many people are familiar with one of the most predominant lectins: gluten, which is found in wheat and other grains. But while cutting out the bread and going gluten-free is relatively straightforward, going lectin-free is...