Kristina Campbell is an experienced and adaptable science writer specializing in microbiome and gut health. She writes for publications as diverse as Alive Magazine and Nature Outlook, and she has authored two previous books: The Well-Fed Microbiome Cookbook and Gut Microbiota: Interactive Effects on Nutrition and Health.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Understanding Why Gut Health Is Important 7

Chapter 1: No Healthy Gut, No Health Glory 9

Chapter 2: Grasping How the Digestive System Works 19

Chapter 3: Getting to Know Your Gut's Ecosystem of Microbes 33

Chapter 4: Discovering What Influences Gut Health 55

Chapter 5: Connecting the Dots from Gut Health to Overall Health 73

Part 2: Restoring Your Gut Health 99

Chapter 6: Demystifying Digestive Symptoms 101

Chapter 7: Understanding Digestive Diagnoses 115

Chapter 8: Empowering Yourself without a Diagnosis 135

Chapter 9: Navigating Life with Digestive Symptoms 145

Part 3: Optimizing Your Gut Health 159

Chapter 10: Eating for Good Gut Health 161

Chapter 11: Adjusting Your Lifestyle For Long-Term Gut Health 201

Chapter 12: Becoming Savvy with Gut Health Science 219

Part 4: Nourishing Yourself and Your Gut 231

Chapter 13: Nourishing Soups & Salads 233

Chapter 14: Gut-Friendly Main Courses 245

Chapter 15: Sustaining Sides & Snacks 257

Chapter 16: Digestive-Friendly Desserts 269

Part 5: Supporting Health through the Gut at Times in Life 281

Chapter 17: Paying Attention to Gut Health in Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy 283

Chapter 18: Fostering Good Gut Health in Children and Teens 303

Chapter 19: Maintaining Gut Health in Older Age 317

Part 6: The Part of Tens 325

Chapter 20: Ten Foods for Better Gut Health 327

Chapter 21: Ten Myths about Gut Health Debunked 337

Index 347