A board-certified gastroenterologist and an Associate Professor of Medicine offers simple and straightforward answers about improving, curing and balancing the microbiome to increase digestive health, brain function, emotional stability and the body's response to inflammation. With one in four Americans suffering from digestive issues, gut health has become an important issue. Raj offers simple and straightforward information about improving, curing and balancing your microbiome to increase digestive health, brain function, emotional stability and the body's response to inflammation. Using the template of a home renovation, she shows how different parts of the body-- and aspects of your life-- can be "renovated" to optimize your microbiome's functionality. -- adapted from jacket

Introduction -- Meet your general contractor : your microbiome -- The architect : your brain -- The kitchen : eating your way to a younger body and mind -- The bathroom : eliminating issues -- The powder room : beauty isn't just skin deep -- The home gym : work out to turn back the clock -- The Zen corner -- The bedroom : sleeping your way to better health -- The nursery : healthy guy, healthy kids -- The laundry room : detoxing your home -- The living room : the gut reno program -- Gut reno workout week -- Gut reno recipes.