Ready to curl up with a good book? We asked Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian Dr Sammie Gill to share the 10 gut-health reads she always recommends.
1. Brain Changer
By Felice Jacka
This book perfectly summarises one of the most cutting-edge and evolving areas of nutritional science, focusing on how what you eat can impact your gut and mental health. With easily digestible content, this practical book (which includes recipes and meal plans) guides the reader towards adapting your diet to improve brain health.
2. The Psychobiotic Revolution: Mood, Food, and the New Science of the Gut-Brain Connection
By Scott Anderson, John Cryan, and Ted Dinan
A fascinating book that discusses the revolutionary new science of ‘psychobiotics’ (strains of bacteria that can positively influence brain health) and the close connection between the gut microbiome and mental wellbeing.
3. How to Build a Healthy Brain: Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Depression and Future-Proof Your Brain
By Kimberley Wilson
A ground-breaking guide to help nourish your brain and empower you to look after your physical and mental wellbeing. This book takes you on a journey of evidence-based research alongside holistic health advice to support you to protect your brain through simple and practical lifestyle choices.
4. The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within our Bodies Impacts our Mood, our Choices, and our Overall Health
By Emeran Mayer
A brilliant book focusing on how the gut and brain communicate and how to optimise the gut-brain connection through diet. An informative read that will equip you with a balanced and pragmatic view of the latest research on neuroscience and the gut microbiome.
5. Genius Gut
By Emily Leeming
This book is a deep dive into the cutting-edge research on the gut-brain axis and the powerful influence of nutrition on mental health. Genius Gut offers a wealth of practical and actionable advice for the reader, including 10 gut-brain hacks to support your overall health.
6. Mind Your Gut
By Kate Scarlata and Kate Riehl
Written by renowned experts in the gut-brain space, Mind your Gut offers science-backed strategies to support the gut-brain axis and manage IBS. In addition to gut soothing recipes, the authors discuss how to make healthy food choices in a food-fear and weight-obsessed culture.
7. Gut
By Giulia Enders
A scientifically sound book that focuses on the mystery and inner workings of the gut. This book breaks the poo taboo and reveals the latest science on just how important the gut is for overall health. An entertaining and humorous read that unravels the complexities of the role of microbes in health and disease.
8. Take Control of your IBS
By Kirsten Jackson
Take control of your IBS is a practical, no-nonsense guide to managing IBS. This book offers evidence-based advice in an accessible way, dispelling popular myths, and supporting the reader with a step-by-step guide to improving their IBS symptoms.
9. Fibre Fuelled
By Will Bulsiewicz
In this book, Dr B packs in over 100 delicious plant-based recipes, based around the principle of diversity. There are also dedicated chapters for those with different food sensitivities, including FODMAPs and histamine intolerance.
10. The Gut-Loving Cookbook
By The Gut Stuff
A practical gut-loving cookbook from the Mac Twins showcasing over 65 tasty and simple recipes to support your gut health. The recipes are easy to follow and include everyday ingredients based on the important elements for good gut health - variety, fibre and ferments.
Happy reading.
