Summary of Dr. Robynne Chutkan's Gutbliss

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#1 The gastrointestinal tract is the engine of the body. It is a complex and specialized system that extracts nutrients from food and transfers them to the cells of the body. Bloating is one of the earliest and most common signs that there may be a problem.

#2 The upper GI tract includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine called the duodenum. Digestion actually begins in the mouth, where enzymes in saliva start to break down food. Gravity and muscular contractions help propel things down the long tubular esophagus into the stomach.

#3 The symptoms of bloating are very nonspecific, and can be caused by a number of conditions. It is important to know which foods and habits upset the ratio of helpful to undesirable species and how to boost enzyme activity and optimize hormonal secretion.

#4 Colons are very different from one another, and each one is unique in its own way. They are difficult to navigate, and it takes me more than three times the amount of time to complete a colonoscopy with Anne.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669399759

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#1

The gastrointestinal tract is the engine of the body. It is a complex and specialized system that extracts nutrients from food and transfers them to the cells of the body. Bloating is one of the earliest and most common signs that there may be a problem.

#2

The upper GI tract includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine called the duodenum. Digestion actually begins in the mouth, where enzymes in saliva start to break down food. Gravity and muscular contractions help propel things down the long tubular esophagus into the stomach.

#3

The symptoms of bloating are very nonspecific, and can be caused by a number of conditions. It is important to know which foods and habits upset the ratio of helpful to undesirable species and how to boost enzyme activity and optimize hormonal secretion.

#4

Colons are very different from one another, and each one is unique in its own way. They are difficult to navigate, and it takes me more than three times the amount of time to complete a colonoscopy with Anne.

#5

There are significant anatomical differences between the female digestive tract and the male digestive tract, which explain why bloating is such a problem for women.

#6

Women have a longer colon than men, which can lead to loop formation during colonoscopy. The shape of the pelvis and the added length of the colon can also lead to the colon dropping deep into a woman’s pelvis, where it competes with her ovaries, Fallopian tubes, uterus, and bladder for space.

#7

The diagnosis of Venus colorectal cancer was extremely helpful to Anne in managing her symptoms. She was able to stop taking the stool softener and osmotic cathartic at night.

#8

Deborah had a condition called delayed emptying of the stomach, which is when the stomach takes longer to empty food than it should. It can be caused by vagus nerve damage or illness, diabetes, intestinal surgery, narcotic medications, some antidepressants, and neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.

#9

Gastroparesis is a disorder that causes delayed stomach emptying, which can lead to severe bloating, abdominal pain, and food feeling abnormally full after eating. It can be caused by a full stomach that doesn’t empty properly, as well as by high-fiber foods that take longer to digest.

#10

One of the main problems for Deborah was her running schedule and what to do about dinner. She would get terrible cramping and nausea if she ran within a few hours after eating. We decided to eat a big breakfast after her run, a light lunch at noon, and a piece of fruit at one p. m.

#11

The best way to treat gastroparesis is to move as much as you can, especially after eating. Going for an evening constitutional after dinner is a great tradition to establish.

#12

If you have had previous abdominal or pelvic surgery, you may