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Bugs, Bowels, and Behavior: The Groundbreaking Story of the Gut-Brain Connection

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Bugs, Bowels, and Behavior: The Groundbreaking Story of the Gut-Brain Connection
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Teri Arranga
Edited by Claire I. Viadro
Edited by Lauren Underwood
Foreword by Martha Herbert
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9781616087364
ClassificationsDewey:616.3
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Imprint Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date 20 June 2013
Publication Country United States

Description

According to the National Institutes of Health, there are sixty to seventy million people affected by digestive diseases in the United States. The old proverb tells us "you are what you eat," and the latest science shows that this may be truer than we even thought. Diet has a profound effect on both physical and mental health. Most of the body's immune system is in the gut, so pathology and dysfunction in the gut and imbalanced gut flora can cause neuroinflammation and possibly even neurodegenerative disease over time. Featuring contributions from dozens of experts on gut disorders and related physical, mental, and behavioral health, this book will fascinate you as you read about the intriguing world of bad bugs, cytokine storms, and the environment in your belly that influences your brain. From the microscopic world of Clostridium to the complex communities of biofilm, Bugs, Bowels, and Behavior emphasizes one simple fact: The gut is connected to the brain.

Author Biography

Teri Arranga is the director of AutismOne and the editor-in-chief of Autism Science Digest. Teri is an annual contributor to Skyhorse Publishing's Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism. She is a radio host and serves as the vice president of the Global Autism Collaboration. Teri has been an advocate in the autism community for many years, and lives in Fullerton, California.