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

Name: Bugs, Bowels, and Behavior The Groundbreaking Story of the Gut-Brain Connection
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ISBN: 9781616087364

ISBN-10: 1616087366

ISBN-13: 9781616087364

Edition: 2012

Authors: Teri Arranga, Claire I. Viadro, Lauren Underwood, Martha Herbert

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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 more true than we even thought. Diet has a profound effect on both physical and mental health.Featuring contributions from dozens of experts, this book will fascinate 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…

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List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/1/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Foreword: Bugs, Bowels, Brains, Behavior and the Emergence of Brain-Body-Planet Medicine



Introduction




The Biochemical Connection between the Gut and the Brain: How Food, Bugs, and the Gut Barrier Affect Health, Behavior, and Cognition




Theories of Gut-Brain Axis Involvement in Childhood Developmental Disorders




Role of the GI Tract in Neuroepigenetic Regulation During Early Development and Its Implications for Autism




Biofilm: A Cause of Chronic Gastrointestinal Issues in ASD




Old Friends, New Treatment: Helminthic Therapy in Autism




The Not So Small World of Gut Microbes: How They Influence Behavior and the Brain in Big Ways




Gut Microbiota-Brain Connection




FMT: A Parent's Account of a Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Done for a 15-year-old Female Presenting with Autism, Chronic Constipation, and Very Low Energy Levels




The Role of Intestinal and Other Microbes in Autism and Other Diseases Affecting the Central Nervous System




Gastrointestinal Balance and Neurotransmitter Formation




Interrelationships among the Gut, Mitochondrial Function, and Neurological Sequelae




Milk: Effects & Implications for Autism and Other Disorders




Is It Ever Too Late? Using a Biomedical Approach and Dietary Intervention to Treat Children and Adults with Autism




Diagnosing and Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Genomic Era




Food Allergy and the Gut-Brain Axis



Biographies