Intestines are our second brain
@nela13 (55700)
Portugal
February 7, 2019 10:48am CST
I have recently read this book "Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ" and it was a really nice surprise. The author Giulia Enders decided to study medicine because of a serious skin problem that she had at age of 17 and that only resolved when she realized that the origin was in the intestines. According to her, intestines have their own intelligence, which puts them at the level of the much admired brain.
The book uses very simple language and very informative drawings to explain, for example, the ideal position to be seated in the toilet, (it is tilted forward and with the feet on a stool) because the intestine becomes more straight and the effort is less, thus avoiding the formation of hemorrhoids and diverticulosis.
I have introduced more probiotic food in my diet and I already eat a lot of veggies and fruit, if we eat right intestines can help us to live longer and healthy.
Have you read this book? Are you aware of the intestines' importance?
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
9 Feb 19
Yes, I read about this in an article by Dr Mercola. He wrote about many mental disorders that can be caused by bad bacteria. I take a capsule from Neolife.com that has 5 good bacteria that all have e special place in our intestines. 
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
9 Feb 19
@nela13 Yes, I joined Neolife years ago - you can do it too or buy directly from the site - if you want me to teach you, I can be your sponsor - Neolife is in at least 50 countries.. I have used their products since 1999 ..
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@nela13 (55700)
• Portugal
9 Feb 19
@buenavida Yes, I want, Thank you but I have search for It online and I couldn't find It in my country.
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@nela13 (55700)
• Portugal
7 Feb 19
It is vital for our health, it influence everything on our health.
@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
8 Feb 19
I haven't read the book. But it sounds like a cool book. I have heard other people say that your gut is an important part of your body.
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@janethwayne (5193)
• Philippines
8 Feb 19
I did not read that book yet but I believe that it is important to have healthy intestines because it is a internal organ and internal organs are sensitive that must be given a extra care.
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@florelway (23141)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Feb 19
I am aware that a healthy body is a result of a clean intestine. 
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@nela13 (55700)
• Portugal
7 Feb 19
Glad you are aware, it is so important, it may influence everything that happen in our body.
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
7 Feb 19
Ah yes, our intestine is very important to our health and i had heard that about toilet stance
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