Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ by Giulia Enders - Book With Me

Guilia explains the food's journey from the moment it enters our month until we poop it out. According to the author, our gut has been the body's most ignored and underappreciated organ. And after reading the book, I must say that I agree! It's amazing how important our gut is to our overall health and how little we know about it. Communication between the gut and the brain is, in fact, one of the most rapidly growing areas of medical research, on par with stem-cell research. In the books, the author answers questions such as, "Why does acid reflux occur?" Why are some people gluten and lactose intolerant? What are food allergies? What is the proper posture to pass stools? What role does the gut play in obesity and mood? Why do we vomit? What factors contribute to constipation? Why do we get so sleepy after eating so much? Why do we overeat under stress? Here are some interesting things I learned: • 95% of our body's serotonin is produced in our gut. • Our gut bacteria have 150 times more genes than a human being. • Saliva produces a painkiller called opiorphin - stronger than morphine and only discovered in 2006. • The surface area of our digestive system is about 100 times greater than the area of our skin. • Studies have shown that our gut bacteria have the ability to influence cravings in our brain for particular foods. • The total mass of bacteria in our body equals roughly 2.2 kilos. • Sometimes all of our tummies make grumbling noises, and we have been taught that it’s the stomach begging for food. No, it’s not my friend! Apparently, it’s the small intestine doing the clean-up job after processing your previous bout of the meal! It's supposed to be fun and engaging, and it probably is for most people based on the many reviews I read online, but it fell a little flat for me. #bookreview #bookblogger #booklover #bookstoread #bookstagram #guthealth #bookrecommendations #bibliophile #nonfiction