Title: The second brain
First published: 1998
Description: Dr. Michael D. Gershon's ground-breaking work clearly demonstrates that the human gut actually has a brain of its own. This remarkable scientific breakthrough offers fascinating proof that "gut instinct" is biological, a function of the second brain.

An alarming number of people suffer from heartburn, nausea, abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea, constipation, or related problems. Often thought to be caused by a "weakness" of the mind, these conditions may actually be a reflection of a disorder in the second brain. The second brain, located in the bowel, normally works smoothly with the brain in the head, enabling the head-brain to concentrate on the finer pursuits of life while the gut-brain attends to the messy business of digestion. A breakdown in communication between the two brains can lead to stomach and intestinal trouble, causing sufferers great abdominal grief and - too often - labeling them as neurotic complainers.

Dr. Gershon's research into the second brain provides understanding for those who suffer from gut-related ailments and offers new insight into their origin, extent, and management.
Subjects: Autonomic ganglia, Diseases, Gastrointestinal system, Innervation, Irritable colon, Psychosomatic aspects, Psychosomatic aspects of Irritable colon, Nervous system, autonomic, Medicine, psychosomatic, Gastrointestinal system, diseases, Functional Colonic Diseases, Psychology, Digestive System, Gastrointestinal Diseases
LC classification: QP145 .G33 1998