the inside story of our body's most underrated organ /
First Statement of Responsibility
Giulia Enders ; illustrations by Jill Enders ; translation by David Shaw.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Vancouver :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Greystone Books,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2015.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
271 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
22 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-271).
CONTENTS NOTE
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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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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Gut.
UNIFORM TITLE
General Material Designation
Darm mit Charme.
Language (when part of a heading)
English
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Digestion.
Digestive organs.
Digestive organs.
Digestion-- physiology.
Gastrointestinal Diseases.
Gastrointestinal Tract-- physiology.
Appareil digestif, Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Digestion, Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Digestion.
Digestion.
Digestive organs-- Diseases-- Alternative treatment.