How to Understand Your Digestive System. Harmless Signals from Your Body and Symptoms to Pay Attention To

The structure of the gastrointestinal tract appears quite simple to many—a long digestive tube running through the body. However, it is much more complex than it seems at first glance. A wide variety of substances are involved in the process of digesting food. The gastrointestinal tract has its own nervous system, and it hosts an entire universe of microorganisms that are incredibly important for our health. Even the slightest discomfort in the stomach causes unpleasant sensations, directly impacting well-being and mood. What causes heartburn, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation? Why do taste disturbances sometimes occur? What types of pain are characteristic of the gastrointestinal tract? What is microbiota and lactase deficiency? What symptoms indicate problems with the gastrointestinal tract? Answers to these questions can be found in the book by gastroenterologist and dietitian Daniela Purgina. You will learn a lot about how the gastrointestinal system works and what diseases most often affect it. The book 'How to Understand Your Digestive System' will explain in an accessible and engaging way what is happening inside this amazing system of our body and will suggest what manifestations to pay special attention to. 'It is said that a person cannot be considered an expert in their field if they cannot explain the subject of their research to a six-year-old child. It is also said that a gastroenterologist who can explain the basics of their specialty clearly to an endocrinologist will be able to explain it to any unprepared person. Daniela Sergeyevna has done an excellent job: this book will help readers understand what can and cannot be hidden behind the symptoms related to the functioning of our gastrointestinal tract. Ignorance breeds anxiety. Reading this book brings, if not a healing effect, then certainly a calming one.' — ALEXANDER TSYBERKIN, endocrinologist, author of the medical blog @fun_with_medicine