Super Gut

A Four-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome, Restore Health, and Lose Weight

By: William Davis MD

Narrated by: Dan Bittner

Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

The best-selling author of the Wheat Belly books brings his next big, game changing idea — the human microbiome and the silent epidemic of SIBO — to the mainstream.

Wheat Belly was a breakthrough, informing listeners that the wheat and grains we consume today are not the same wheat and grains of our ancestors and were making us overweight and sick. In Super Gut, Dr. Davis takes his research and findings a step further and shows that because of our highly processed diet, pesticides, and overuse of antibiotics, our guts are is now missing so many of the good bacteria required to be healthy. As a result, many of us have lost control over health, weight, mood, even behavior.

The ancient bacteria that keep our gut in alignment and our digestion easy have been dying off, replaced by harmful microbes that don’t serve to keep us physically healthy and mentally fit. With cutting-edge research, Dr. Davis has connected the dots between gut health and modern ailments and complaints. There are entire species of microbes that have disappeared, creating health issues that were uncommon 100, or even 50, years ago. A major consequence is SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), a silent and profound epidemic, which affects one out of three people and is responsible for an astounding range of human health conditions.

Super Gut shows listeners how to eliminate bad bacteria and bring back the missing “good” bacteria with a four-week plan to reprogram your microbiome based on research and techniques that not only get to the root of many diseases but improve levels of oxytocin (the bonding/happy hormone), brain health, and promote anti-aging, weight loss, mental clarity, and more restful sleep. Super Gut explains the science clearly and includes more than forty recipes, a diet plan, and resources so you can pinpoint your gut issues, correct them, and maintain your long-term health and well-being.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 William Davis, MD (P)2022 Hachette Go

Critic reviews

“Super Gut reveals how virtually every aspect of our health is fundamentally influenced by the vast array of microscopic organisms living upon and within us. Dr. Davis makes it clear that so many issues related to living in our modern world challenge this relationship and set the stage for illness. But the good news, as Super Gut so eloquently portrays, centers on our new-found ability to improve the health and functionality of the vast array of microbes upon which we depend. It’s clear that we can manipulate this relationship to our advantage. And Dr. Davis shows us how.” (David Perlmutter, MD, author, number one New York Times best seller of Grain Brain and Drop Acid)

“Reading Super Gut is reading an incredibly important manual on building the super ‘hard drive’ for a long, healthy, and productive life.... With easy-to-implement, inexpensive recommendations, it won’t be long before you’re forever grateful you took the time to read and implement.... All disease begins in the gut. So build a Super Gut!” (Dr. Tom O’Bryan, author of The Autoimmune Fix and You Can Fix Your Brain)

"Super Gut brings the conversation into new territory. Bacteria are not the bad guys! Dr. Davis' plan helps you replenish the microbiome and eliminate those culprits that are depleting us of essential natural probiotics that maintain a healthy gut. Microbiome medicine is an essential part of good health, disease prevention, vitality, and longevity. Bravo to Dr. Davis on this newest addition to the literature.” (Dr. Raphael Kellman, founder of Microbiome Medicine, author of The Microbiome Diet, The Microbiome Breakthrough, and Microbiome Thyroid)

Fascinating Introduction to mushrooms on the incredible benefits

Very good primer of the benefits of mushrooms. Identifies the top ones to consume along with the benefits of each. Prompted my desire to learn even more about mushrooms

Dr Davis, has done it again!

This dives so much deeper, than the previous books written. this gets down to the nitty gritty of the microbiome and how to unstuck your gut health! we are a on a movement to Gut Wellness!

Fantastic and helpful book to aid recovery

Thank you Dr Davis for this wonderfully written book! The narrator is pleasant to listen to as well. I have been on a multi year journey of healing. I just found out from my functional Dr that I suffer from Sibo overgrowth. This book has been a god sent in helping me to understand the complexity of the gut microbiom and how to help eradicate harmful bacteria from the gut. My journey continues with this fantastic book. I also purchased it hardcover so that I can make the many probiotic yogurts. Thank you!

Amazing book

This is life changing and must read book! It’s easy to understand with great recipes to better health! Thank you Dr Davis!

Great breakthrough

A huge thanks to the author who brought to light these great and unespected recipies. We already have being remaking yogurt from the groceries stores and they come out fabulously good. I live in Japan and it took a little time for me to get the BioGaya L.Reuteri. It is a half way way (13 hours) in my Instant Pot. Wish you the and for the reader of this audio book the best regards I can send your way.

excellent health advice

Excellent book that outlines in clear and easy to follow steps the way to improve and heal the microviome chock full of informative gems please take time to read and enjoy the benefits of a better healthier lifestyle

Great info for anyone suffering with gut issues

My only real complaint about this book is there is no written schedule/plan for the 4 weeks of changes that need to be made. I had to grab a pen and paper and take notes and go back and listen several times to get all of the needed information, which there is a lot of. There were also a few points I disagreed on, like gallstones being caused by a low-fat, low calorie diet. I had my gallbladder removed at 18 and obvious signs of gallstones as early as 12 and I most definitely did not follow a low fat/calorie diet. Aside from some misguided opinions, overall this is a good book full of valuable information. I highly recommend it to anyone suffering with gut issues or skin rashes, like I have most of my life, and is determined to find relief. I’m not sure why some feel this is a “snake oil” or “sales pitch” when he’s not selling a product. None of the products you need to acquire are marketed by Dr. Davis. Even though it would be more convenient if he did. You have to keep in mind this guy is a doctor not necessarily a writer, so if you’re looking for an eloquently written novel go read the Brontë sisters or something.

Up to date nutrition information

Steps you can take to improve your health.
Gut flora is more important than medicine

Great info!

Based on actual peer reviewed studies! I applied the principles in this book (including making the yogurt) and started feeling better within the week.

Worth the purchase!

This book was very informative, I love the recipes and hope to have the results that come with it, I highly recommend this book!