Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ - Softcover

This primer is everything you ever wanted to know about the gut (and then some), chattily and accessibly written in a uniquely Millennial and matter of fact way. An unexpected page turner. ...Her excitement about the subject matter is infectious. The fun yet informative black and white drawings throughout are her sister s handiwork. Refreshingly devoid of recipes, or any self help-y language."Self Magazine"
. . . a truly bottoms-up approach to our digestive health, smoothly moving us through the inner workings of our gastrointestinal tract. Anish Sheth, MD, author of "What s Your Poo Telling You"
"Guts probe into the human digestive system might be seen as an earnest younger sibling to "Gulp," Mary Roach s 2013 investigation into the same subject. The comparison isn t meant as a slight; Enders swaps out Roach s knowing wryness with a kind of puplike enthusiasm for the complex mechanisms that convert food into a body s energy and waste without our even thinking about it. "The National Post"
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"Enders s wonder at the strange ways of the gut is matched only by her incredulity at the limited public knowledge on the subject." The New York Times
"With a great sense of humor and ample enthusiasm, Enders explains everything readers did and didn t want to know about their innards ... this book defies boring."Publishers Weekly
"This primer is everything you ever wanted to know about the gut (and then some), chattily and accessibly written in a uniquely Millennial and matter of fact way. An unexpected page turner. ...Her excitement about the subject matter is infectious. The fun yet informative black and white drawings throughout are her sister s handiwork. Refreshingly devoid of recipes, or any self help-y language." Self Magazine
." . . a truly bottoms-up approach to our digestive health, smoothly moving us through the inner workings of our gastrointestinal tract." Anish Sheth, MD, author of What s Your Poo Telling You
"Gut's probe into the human digestive system might be seen as an earnest younger sibling to Gulp, Mary Roach s 2013 investigation into the same subject. The comparison isn t meant as a slight; Enders swaps out Roach s knowing wryness with a kind of puplike enthusiasm for the complex mechanisms that convert food into a body s energy and waste without our even thinking about it." The National Post
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"Enders's wonder at the strange ways of the gut is matched only by her incredulity at the limited public knowledge on the subject." --The New York Times

"With a great sense of humor and ample enthusiasm, Enders explains everything readers did and didn't want to know about their innards ... this book defies boring."--Publishers Weekly

"This primer is everything you ever wanted to know about the gut (and then some), chattily and accessibly written in a uniquely Millennial and matter of fact way. An unexpected page turner. ...Her excitement about the subject matter is infectious. The fun yet informative black and white drawings throughout are her sister's handiwork. Refreshingly devoid of recipes, or any self help-y language." --Self Magazine

." . . a truly bottoms-up approach to our digestive health, smoothly moving us through the inner workings of our gastrointestinal tract." --Anish Sheth, MD, author of What's Your Poo Telling You

"Gut's probe into the human digestive system might be seen as an earnest younger sibling to Gulp, Mary Roach's 2013 investigation into the same subject. The comparison isn't meant as a slight; Enders swaps out Roach's knowing wryness with a kind of puplike enthusiasm for the complex mechanisms that convert food into a body's energy and waste without our even thinking about it." --The National Post

A New York Times Bestseller

A cheeky up-close and personal guide to the secrets and science of our digestive system

For too long, the gut has been the body&;s most ignored and least appreciated organ, but it turns out that it&;s responsible for more than just dirty work: our gut is at the core of who we are. Gut: The Inside Story of our Body's Most Underrated Organ gives the alimentary canal its long-overdue moment in the spotlight. 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? Communication between the gut and the brain is one of the fastest-growing areas of medical research—on par with stem-cell research. Our gut reactions, we learn, are intimately connected with our physical and mental well-being. Aided with cheerful illustrations by Enders&;s sister Jill, this beguiling manifesto will make you finally listen to those butterflies in your stomach: they&;re trying to tell you something important.