Digestive Intelligence tells the fascinating story of how our digestive systems are the centre of our bodies’ second brain and how we think and live our emotions via our stomachs. Not surprising when you consider there is something equivalent to the size of a village football pitch hiding inside our bellies--that’s the incredible magnitude of our digestive systems. Dr Matveikova answers the obvious questions: “How?” and “Why can this be so?” by explaining, in straight forward layman’s language, that the digestive system contains more than one million neurones, identical to those in the brain and is responsible for producing 90% of the body’s hormone, serotonin, the all-important hormone which makes us feel happy and full of wellbeing. It follows that, if our stomach is “out of sorts” we feel irritable and lacking in energy; and those feelings block our intellectual productivity, disorientate us and completely change our thought patterns and physical processes.

Now available in b format, Perfect Digestion shows you how to: * Understand your digestive tract * Fine-tune your diet to minimise intestinal problems * Discover the relationship between your emotions and your gut * Learn how biological rhythms affect your whole digestive system. Throughout this helpful and essential book, Deepak Chopra offers practical advice on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), constipation, diarrhoea, gaseousness and other digestive disorders which have such a distressing effect on so many people. As the world's leading exponent of mind-body medicine, Dr Chopra explains the importance of considering the body as a whole and the many useful techniques and insights which Ayurvedic medicine uses to combat these ailments - to make you feel healthier and brighter than you have for many a day.

Simple and effective techniques for managing and reducing anxiety In Fix Me: How to Manage Anxiety and Take Control of Your Life, celebrated psychotherapist Belynder Walia presents a practical and inspiring exploration of the simple steps you can take right now to effectively reduce anxiety in the short and long term, while embarking on an incredible journey of self-discovery. In the book, you’ll learn leading-edge techniques that empower you to take control of anxiety and find useful tools you can implement immediately to reduce your symptoms and discomfort. Enriched with profound personal narratives and enlightening case histories, Belynder provides relatable experiences which motivate hope. Fix Me offers step-by-step strategies to combat the overwhelming feelings of worthlessness and powerlessness that often accompany anxiety disorders. Following these invaluable guidelines will equip you with the necessary tools to regain control, nurture your self-esteem, and embrace your inner strength. You’ll also find: A structured quiz, combined with quick-fix solutions, at the beginning of the book A unique perspective focusing on the interconnection between the head, heart, and gut and how you can harmonise them to regulate chemical releases and improve your well-being Specific techniques that will help you reduce and manage anxiety without the additional cost and difficulty associated with finding a therapist Perfect for anyone looking for help in managing the symptoms of anxiety but who finds it challenging or impossible to access qualified mental health care, Fix Me is also an essential resource for those who wish to help loved ones who suffer from serious anxiety.

Good stories are about people Good science fiction stories are about science and people. So how to you put good science into a story that is about people? Thats what this book is about. Its about looking for how science changes peoples lives, and how to make that change an interesting story about people. This is about making Technofictionscience fiction where science matters as much as characters. Welcome to a Tales of Technofiction book.

Start to digest easily with some food for thought . . . Providing relief for a growing problem in America, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Digestive Health covers the digestive issues affecting over 95 million people. It is a powerful combination of medical, dietary, and natural therapy to help sufferers and prevent their disorders from recurring. • Provides an overview of symptoms and tests to help diagnose conditions • Covers a variety of disorders including ulcers, IBS, reflux, celiac disease, gastritis, Crohn's disease, colitis, and chronic diarrhea • A full range of medical treatments • Dietary and natural protocols to help relieve conditions

This book considers the historical and cultural origins of the gut-brain relationship now evidenced in numerous scientific research fields. Bringing together eleven scholars with wide interdisciplinary expertise, the volume examines literal and metaphorical digestion in different spheres of nineteenth-century life. Digestive health is examined in three sections in relation to science, politics and literature during the period, focusing on Northern America, Europe and Australia. Using diverse methodologies, the essays demonstrate that the long nineteenth century was an important moment in the Western understanding and perception of the gastroenterological system and its relation to the mind in the sense of cognition, mental wellbeing, and the emotions. This collection explores how medical breakthroughs are often historically preceded by intuitive models imagined throughout a range of cultural productions.

On July 9-10, 2014, the Institute of Medicine's Food Forum hosted a public workshop to explore emerging and rapidly developing research on relationships among the brain, the digestive system, and eating behavior. Drawing on expertise from the fields of nutrition and food science, animal and human physiology and behavior, and psychology and psychiatry as well as related fields, the purpose of the workshop was to (1) review current knowledge on the relationship between the brain and eating behavior, explore the interaction between the brain and the digestive system, and consider what is known about the brain's role in eating patterns and consumer choice; (2) evaluate current methods used to determine the impact of food on brain activity and eating behavior; and (3) identify gaps in knowledge and articulate a theoretical framework for future research. Relationships among the Brain, the Digestive System, and Eating Behavior summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.

Do you suffer with gastric problems, irritable bowel syndrome, food intolerance, allergies, skin problems or any other diagnosed gut disorder? Have you been given medication and told you will need to learn ‘to live with it’? Are you desperate for help? You will find that this book provides a lot of valuable answers. Drugs do not address the underlying cause of chronic disease, the gastrointestinal tract never repairs itself, diet and lifestyle are not factors assessed by GP’s, so the condition never improves but is just symptom-managed. Chronic Digestive Disorders offers an alternative route to achieving digestive health with a drug-free holistic approach – based on the principles of Nutritional and Functional Medicine. This health-care system focuses on identifying the biochemical and nutritional imbalance which is linked to symptoms of ill health at the cellular level. Analysis is made with specialised Laboratory tests, which help identify alterations in body systems. It does not take the ‘one pill fits all’ approach, but recognises individuality in all human body systems. Diet and lifestyle, the key factors behind the development of chronic health conditions, are assessed in detail and adjusted accordingly. Treatment involves Nutritional Therapy for nutritional supplementation, herbal and enzyme therapy and very distinct dietary recommendations, all aimed at correcting deficiencies and healing the gut. Using this guide, you can actively play an important part in your treatment and recovery, learning the core principles of keeping healthy with a nutrient rich diet. By following the guidelines you can help reverse all chronic digestive disorders. The human body is wonderfully self-healing - given the right conditions and following these principles, you can build a ‘new you’ and a better, healthier future.