The Gastro-Archeologist by Jeremy Woodward (.ePUB)+
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The Gastro-Archeologist: Revealing the Mysteries of the Intestine and its Diseases by Jeremy Woodward
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Overview: In order to understand common conditions such as coeliac disease and Crohn’s disease, one must view the gut in its evolutionary context. This is the novel approach to the gut and its diseases that is adopted in this book. The first part tells the story of the evolution of the gut itself – why it came about and how it has influenced the evolution of animals ever since. The second part focuses on the evolution of immunity and how the layers of immune mechanisms are retained in the gut, resembling the strata revealed in an archeological dig. The final part, ‘The Gastro-Archeologist’, ties the first two together and highlights how understanding the gut and immune system in their evolutionary context can help us understand diseases affecting them.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Health, Fitness & Self-help
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