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"The alimentary canal is classic Mary Roach terrain, ripe for exposing the weird and wonderful aspects of human life. In Gulp, we go on location to a pet-food taste-test lab, a fecal transplant, and into a live stomach to observe the fate of a meal. Along the way, Roach tackles questions such as: Why is crunchy food so appealing? What is it so hard to find words for flavors and smells? How much cna you eat before your stomach bursts? Can constipation...
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"It Takes Guts explores of all the amazing things that happen when we eat and drink: the different tools that the body uses to break food down for digestion, how acids do their part without burning a hole in our stomachs, why we want lots of 'helpful bacteria' in our guts, and how our intestines pass the leftovers along and out the other end. It also explains how the digestive system has a mind of its own, and how it can even affect our moods. And...
5) Stomach
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Presents photos, illustrations, and information about the human stomach. Discusses parts of the digestive system, stomach troubles, and eating to keep the stomach healthy. Includes a quiz, glossary, index, and resources for further information online.
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Following the success of the bestselling Clean Gut and Wheat Belly comes this essential guide to improving digestive health from an expert in functional medicine—who reveals why everything that ails us, from fatigue to weight gain to bloating and bad skin, can be traced back to the gut, and shares his cleansing plan to help us reclaim our health.
Dr. Vincent Pedre understands gut problems firsthand. He suffered
...10) Digestive system
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"Introductory text explains the functions and physical concepts of the digestive system with color photography and simple scientific diagrams. Intended for students in grades three through six"--Provided by publisher.
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"When we eat food, we don't need to think about how our bodies will break it down. The digestive system takes care of that for us! With the help of this informative book, readers learn the ins and outs of the human digestive system. They'll see how the system starts working as soon as food enters their mouth and doesn't stop until it's taken what the body needs and expelled the rest! Concise text is written at a low reading level, helping reluctant...
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With quirky charm, rising science star Giulia Enders explains the gut's magic, answering questions like: Why does acid reflux happen? What's really up with gluten and lactose intolerance? How does the gut affect obesity and mood? Enders's beguiling manifesto will make you finally listen to those butterflies in your stomach: they're trying to tell you something important.
20) Why do I burp?
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Gives readers information about our digestive system.