Gut: An Owner's Guide

Become body literate with Gut: An Owner's Guide, the next book in The Body Literacy Library, an enlightening series that will democratize health for a new generation of readers.

Gut: An Owner's Guide is an informative, practical, and engaging introduction to this hidden-away part of the body. We tend only to pay attention to our gut when it tries to tell us something - when it feels uncomfortable or something goes wrong. This myth-busting book focuses on all aspects of gut health so you can steer clear of Dr Google and discover what will make your gut happier and healthier.

Dr Austin Chiang is a world-renowned expert in gut health and TikTok star who believes everyone has a right to know and understand their body. He translates medical jargon into simple, clear prose, answering frequently asked patient queries and investigating what we fear and most misunderstand about our gut.

In this book, you can find:

• Easy-to-follow science and lifestyle advice with simple FAQs
• Illustrations with data-driven images that show how certain lifestyle choices impact your health-Best tips to help you know how to best care for your body and gut
• Chapters that outline how your gut works, How to have a healthy gut, and what to do to improve gut health

From what you should eat (or not) to how often you should poo, to the microbiome and the brain/gut connection - this taboo-tackling book applies science to every day, with simple illustrations, checklists, FAQs, and myth busters, all supported by the latest medical research. Gut: An Owner's Guide won't just help you understand your body; it might even change your life. This book is part of a series titled Breasts: An Owner's Guide by Dr Philippa Kaye, Brain: An Owner's Guide by Dr. Eli Ricker, and Heart: An Owner's Guide by Dr Paddy Barratt.