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The surprisingly charming science of your gut

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Giulia Enders |

TEDxDanubia

• May 2017

Ever wonder how we poop? Learn about the gut -- the system where digestion (and a whole lot more) happens -- as doctor and author Giulia Enders takes us inside the complex, fascinating science behind it, including its connection to mental health. It turns out, looking closer at something we might shy away from can leave us feeling more fearless and appreciative of ourselves.

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Ever wonder how we poop? Learn about the gut -- the system where digestion (and a whole lot more) happens -- as doctor and author Giulia Enders takes us inside the complex, fascinating science behind it, including its connection to mental health. It turns out, looking closer at something we might shy away from can leave us feeling more fearless and appreciative of ourselves.

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Giulia Enders is working to reveal how our gut is at the core of who we are.

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Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ

Giulia Enders | Greystone Books (2015)

Giulia Enders - *Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ*

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