How to care for your gut and its resident organisms A whole community of microbes Inside your digestive tract help you thrive. Gut Health For Dummies is your guide to helping them help you. Inside, you'll find out all about how your gut influences your overall health. Get the lowdown on digestive disorders and gut symptoms, and discover how to set yourself up for long-term gut health. This book breaks down the latest science on gut-friendly diet and lifestyle changes and even offers recipes that the whole gut microbiome will love. Healthy gut, healthy you. Inside... Explaining digestion Assessing your gut health Clarifying gut symptoms Naming beneficial foods Fostering gut health in kids Supporting the gut microbiome in pregnancy and older age Busting gut health myths