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The Second Brain: A Groundbreaking New Understanding of Nervous Disorders of the Stomach and Intestine
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.32
EAN: 9780060930721
Edition: HarperPerennial Ed
ISBN: 0060930721
Label: Harper Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: December 01, 1999
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Release Date: November 17, 1999
Studio: Harper Paperbacks
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Editorial Review:Dr. Michael Gershon has devoted his career to understanding the human bowel (the stomach, esophagus, small intestine, and colon). His thirty years of research have led to an extraordinary rediscovery: nerve cells in the gut that act as a brain. This "second brain" can control our gut all by itself. Our two brains -- the one in our head and the one in our bowel -- must cooperate. If they do not, then there is chaos in the gut and misery in the head -- everything from "butterflies" to cramps, from diarrhea to constipation. Dr. Gershon's work has led to radical new understandings about a wide range of gastrointestinal problems including gastroenteritis, nervous stomach, and irritable bowel syndrome. The Second Brain represents a quantum leap in medical knowledge and is already benefiting patients whose symptoms were previously dismissed as neurotic or "it's all in your head."
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Rating:  - Interesting book
This book is very comprehensive and well written. It is probably too technical for the average reader although anyone with a science or medical background should be fine. The discussion of the various research techniques and findings build up a complete view of the current state of research in the field of neurogastroenterology. A reader looking for a simple solution to their irritable bowel syndrome will be disappointed.
Rating:  - Step-by-step research overview
I'm extremly glad I've read this book before attending medical school. The author provides a textbook quality overview of the enteric nervous system in so many pages without boring or confusing the reader in the slightest bit. I loved this book and wish there were more neurobiologist authors out there like him.
Rating: - Important read...
Honestly, I have not been able to complete this book because I bought it for my Dad to read. The little I was able to read before I gave it away was very informative. Dr. Gershon writes clearly and concise. You don't have to be a doctor to understand his book. He starts out by explaining the inner workings of the intestines and then proceeds on with how it really does have a mind of its own. I highly recommend this book if you or someone you know has or has had an intestinal disorder. Even ... Read More
Rating:  - the other white matter
Michael Gershon is apparently the father of neurogastroenterology, the science behind the "brain" that resides in the digestive system. This second brain is just like the first one, being composed of the same types of cells and using the same neurotransmitters. Consequently both brains are affected by many of the same drugs and diseases, even though they operate largely independently.
It's not an easy read, as Gershon is not afraid to use heavy-duty technical lingo in his detailed descriptions ... Read More
Rating: - A wonderful and fascinating read....
Michael Gershon is a gifted writer and equally gifted scientist. He takes the world of the gut and explains its workings in great detail eliminating historical misunderstandings and common misperceptions along the way.
I thought his development of the history of the branches of the nervous system was fascinating and demonstrated some of the politics and the effects of unexamined assumptions on how scientific discoveries are interpreted.
There is an extensive section on the use of various ... Read More
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