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Digestive problems are among the most common reasons people see their doctors. Theyre also a leading reason why people take medication. Mayo Clinic presents an authoritative guide for anyone suffering from digestive health issues. Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health, fourth edition, is an authoritative, yet practical reference manual that includes information on everything from healthy digestion to cancer treatment. The book is packed with helpful advice...

"From one of today’s leading experts on the emerging science of the microbiome comes a ground-breaking book that offers, for the first time, evidence that the gut-microbiome plays a pivotal role in the health crises of the twenty-first century. In his acclaimed book, The Mind-Gut Connection, physician, UCLA professor, and researcher Dr. Emeran Mayer offered groundbreaking evidence of the critical role of the microbiome in neurological and...

The program teaches young viewers that, for food to be of use to our body's cells, food needs to be broken down and absorbed into the bloodstream. It is the job of the digestive system, a complex series of tools designed to reduce nutrients to a form that can be delivered to cells. Kids will also learn that waste products and indigestible materials must be removed from the body. It is the role of the excretory system, which includes the liver, lungs,...