Gut - by Giulia Enders (Paperback)

About the Book

Originally published in Germany as Darm mit Charme by Ullstein 2014.

Book Synopsis

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

AS SEEN ON NETFLIX'S HACK YOUR HEALTH: THE SECRETS OF YOUR GUT

"Everything you ever wanted to know about the gut (and then some)."
--SELF

Transform your understanding of the human gut: An enlightening journey through the most underrated organ with Dr. Giulia Enders' groundbreaking exploration of digestive health, microbial connections, and whole-body wellness.

Discover the secrets of your digestive system--and how to hone a healthy gut--plus new research on the mind-gut connection.

With quirky charm, science star and medical doctor Giulia Enders explains the gut's magic, answering questions like: What's really up with gluten and lactose intolerance? How does the gut affect obesity? What's the connection between our microbiome and mental health? Why does acid reflux happen? In this revised edition of her beloved bestseller, Enders includes a new section on the brain-gut connection, and dives into groundbreaking discoveries of psychobiotics--microbes with psychological effects that can influence mental health conditions like depression and even stress.

For too long, the gut has been the body's most ignored and least appreciated organ. But it does more than just dirty work; it's at the core of who we are, and this beguiling book will make you finally listen to those butterflies in your stomach: they're trying to tell you something important.

Readers will gain invaluable knowledge about optimizing their digestive health, understanding the gut-brain connection, and making informed decisions about diet and lifestyle choices. With its blend of science and engaging narrative, Gut empowers readers to take control of their health by understanding and nurturing the remarkable organ that influences so much of our physical and mental well-being.

Review Quotes

"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

". . . 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

About the Author

Giulia Enders, MD is a resident doctor for Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and a two-time scholarship winner of the Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Foundation. Her book, Gut, changed the way thousands of readers around the world understand the human digestive system. She lives in Mannheim and Frankfurt, Germany.

Jill Enders is a graphic designer whose main focus is communication in science, and the founder of a collaborative network of designers and scientists.

David Shaw was born in Leeds, UK. He has worked at Deutsche Welle, Germany's international news broadcaster since 1995. Shaw has an M.A. from the University of Bath in Interpreting and Translating German and Russian, where his thesis was on the adaptation of German Television news texts for an international, English speaking audience. He regularly translates books from German to English.