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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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Why is it important to chew your food? Can you guess how long it takes for food to travel through your body? Could you possibly have twenty feet of small intestines? Where does that bad-smelling gas come from? Your digestive system is out of sight and out of mind -- until things don't go right. Then you may wonder how these important organs work! You'll find the answers in Seymour Simon's smooth, well-organized, and fascinating introduction to the...
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viii, 247 pages ; 24 cm
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Millions of Americans have complaints about, or disorders of, the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, or pancreas, all of which comprise the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This book provides accurate, reliable, and up-to-date information on the most common GI disorders. Written by a gastroenterologist with decades of clinical and research experience, A Gastroenterologist's Guide to Gut Health provides the advice that Dr. Novick gives...
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xviii, 282 pages ; 24 cm
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"The author of Gutbliss and one of today's preeminent gastroenterologists distills the latest research on the microbiome into a practical program for boosting overall health. Michael Pollan's widely discussed New York Times article, "Some of My Best Friends Are Germs," was just the tip of the iceberg. The microbiome--the collective name for the trillions of bacteria that live in our gut--is today's hottest medical news topic. Synthesizing the latest...
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357 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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"Recientes hallazgos científicos han demostrado que las bacterias que se encuentran en el intestino interactúan de manera sorprendentemente activa con el cerebro, influyendo así en su funcionamiento. En este libro, el doctor Perlmutter nos explica cómo la salud de nuestra flora intestinal llega a determinar nuestro apetito, nuestro estado de ánimo e incluso el riesgo de padecer déficit de atención, alzheimer y esclerosis múltiple, entre otros...
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499 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"¿Es normal tener que tomar laxantes?, ¿sufrir menstruaciones dolorosas?, ¿tener eccemas con frecuencia?, ¿convivir con dolores de cabeza o migrañas?, ¿hacerse esguinces a menudo?, ¿tomar medicamentos para la ansiedad o la depresión aunque no padezcamos ningún trastorno psicológico? En nuestro día a día sufrimos diferentes molestias que aliviamos con medicamentos naturales o químicos. Xevi Verdaguer, especialista en PsicoNeuroInmunología,...
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xiii, 198 pages ; 25 cm
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The gut microbiome is known as "the forgotten organ" because it is not identified as part of the human body per se, yet it has an immense influence on many systems in the body. The Gut Microbiome: Exploring the Connection between Microbes, Diet, and Health explains what the microbiome is, the many functions it serves, how it can be either harmed or supported by our actions, and the role it may play in various diseases and in determining our overall...
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175 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 23 cm
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A follow-up to The Gut Stuff, this is an accessible, easy-to-follow cookbook that offers easy How-Tos so you can add fermented food seamlessly into your daily diet for a healthy, happy gut. All recipes have been carefully constructed to include the top three most important elements for a healthy digestive system... variety, fibre and ferments. Welcome to The Gut Stuff dinner table, you CAN sit with us. Think of this book as snacking at the back of...
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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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373 pages ; 24 cm
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From the moment we are born, our cells begin to age. But aging does not have to mean decline. Dr. Steven Gundry has been treating mature patients for most of his career. He knows that everyone thinks they want to live forever, until they hit middle age and witness the suffering of their parents and even their peers. So how do we solve the paradox of wanting to live to a ripe old age -- but enjoy the benefits of youth? Dr. Gundry outlines a nutrition...
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vii, 197 pages ; 24 cm
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"Rooted in scientific research and providing a number of healthy sweet fixes high in prebiotics and probiotic foods that support the growth of healthy gut flora, this book is a practical guide to help heal our relationship with food and relieve bloat, digestive upset, inflammation, anxiety, and depression, and get rid of belly fat"--
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304 pages ; 24 cm.
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Many common ailments can be linked to an unhealthy gut: in addition to IBS and heartburn, it's responsible for weight gain, skin conditions, and depression. Learn simple steps you can take to heal intestinal problems and lead a happier, healthier life!
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xii, 210 pages ; 23 cm
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A revolutionary approach to handling todays most prevalent gastrointestinal disorder. IBS is often linked to stress, but the vast majority of treatments focus only on restrictive diets. By contrast, this book addresses the emotional component of the disorder through new research based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It actually encourages people to change the way they think about the ailment and stop avoiding situations they fear might exacerbate...
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Your belly is full of tiny creatures--and they love to eat! Along the river of your gut, tiny creatures move, eat, and grow. Learn more about the garden of microscopic flora growing inside the body and come on a journey that explains an important biological concept: the microbiome, the health of which affects everything in our bodies. Did you know that some foods are better for your microbiome (and you!) than others? Striking, original watercolor...
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viii, 309 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Dr. Emeran Mayer, executive director of the Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience at UCLA, offers a cutting-edge view into this developing science, showing us the full impact and complexity of how the brain, gut, and microbiome -- the community of microorganisms that lives inside the digestive tract -- communicate with one another... When this communication channel is out of whack, major health problems can crop up in both...
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xiv, 520 pages ; 24 cm
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Dr. Campbell-McBride believes that the link between physical and mental health, the food and drink that we take, and the condition of our digestive system is absolute. The clinical experience of many holistic doctors supports this position. This book focuses on allergies, autoimmune illness, digestive problems, neurological and endocrine problems, asthma, eczema, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, psoriasis and chronic cystitis, and arthritis....
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255 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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En este libro, Blanca nos explica los microorganismos que podemos encontrar en los alimentos que comemos y cómo pueden afectar a nuestro microbiota y, por tanto, a nuestra salud. De la mano de Blanca aprenderás que: -- El aspecto de un alimento no dice nada sobre su calidad. -- La mejor manera de mantener los nutrientes de un alimento es conservarlo bien. Por eso Blanca nos explicará qué, dónde y cuánto tiempo podemos conservar los alimentos...
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223 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"A practical resource for restoring the microbial balance in our guts and rebooting overall health, featuring a simple 6-day, 2-phase detox cleanse and over 50 delicious Paleo-meets-Mediterranean recipes. The key to great digestive health lies in rewilding the gut and keeping the diverse microbes that inhabit it happy and thriving. In Wild Mediterranean Stella Metsovas breaks down the complex science behind digestive health and shares a deceptively...
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