Super Gut: A Four-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome by Dr. William Davis

William Davis, the cardiologist behind Wheat Belly, turns to the gut microbiome. Super Gut argues that small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is far more common than currently recognised, and that a good deal of modern ill health traces back to a disrupted microbial community.

What the book covers

• How the gut microbiome is disrupted by antibiotics, processed food and other modern exposures
• Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) — Davis’s account of its prevalence and effects
• The specific microbial species the book focuses on and the reasoning behind each
• Fermentation methods for making yogurts and cultured foods at home
• The author’s four-week protocol, with recipes
• Testing approaches and how Davis suggests interpreting results

Who it’s for

Readers interested in gut health and the microbiome, people who have followed Davis’s earlier books, and home fermentation enthusiasts.

An important note

This is a popular health book, not a clinical guideline, and several of its claims go beyond current consensus. Digestive symptoms deserve a proper diagnosis — please talk to a doctor rather than self-treating from a book, particularly before changing your diet substantially or if you are managing an existing condition.

Edition details

• Author: Dr. William Davis · Publisher: Rodale Books
• Format: Paperback · ISBN: 978-0306846960

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