The surprisingly charming science of your gut | Giulia Enders 

She wrote a best selling book about this It was number 1 for weeks and weeks in Germany I'm very happy to see her giving a TEDx talk

What this woman did took guts. Her book hit #1 but settled down at #2. Her competition tried to silence her but she wrecked ‘em. The info on the gut-brain connection is food for thought. Some may find it hard to swallow. But she made it very digestible.

Probably one of the best ted talks done in a very honest, humble and courageous way possible! Delightful indeed.

She’s got an adorable way of presenting really good information no one talks about, while also making it interesting & easily digestible (pun intended!) for the average person.

I think her adorability made this topic easier to digest🤓

Why haven't more people seen this.. Literally half way through I looked down and said "thank you, I love you" to my gut. This is so cool what the heck. But on a serious note, it's my understanding that the state of one's gut -- and how connected it is to our brain -- is inarguably crucial and important to consider when regarding one's mental health and/or general health. "... people who have conditions like IBS or IBD, they have a higher risk of having anxiety or depression." I strongly feel that when somebody is ill, we need to evaluate various parts of their body -- primarily the gut -- before administering antibiotics or medications. Treat the root cause of the illness, not the symptoms. (:

What a lovely, pleasant and smart woman

This 14 minute video taught me more about my condition than any GP or doctor could in the last 13 years. Although I wouldn’t change a thing because of the understanding and strength I have taught myself in order to cope, I wish this awareness of gut health and mental health was more known back then. Awesome work. I look forward to reading more of Giulia’s work.

See, TED? That's what we want!

Read her book last year. Definitely recommended. Started me on my own personal journey of finding out foods and things I could do to help culture beneficial flora in my gut. My mood has become more consistent, my immunity to any bacterial infections had improved and ultimately my life had improved because of it. I also ate a highly processed diet until at least the age of 18 where I was hospitalized at least once a year with an infrequent illness/infection. So I have to thank Giulia for that and wish her all the best in her research going forward.

The graphics were excellent

12:50 "Our immune system needs the bad (bacteria) too so it knows what it's looking out for." --That was a gem.

Great talk, very accurate. 90% of serotonin production is in the digestive tract so if the environment in the gut is disrupted or damaged then it's very possible that serotonin production can be hindered, resulting in symptoms of depression/anxiety.

I would be willing to be studied for a break through on the relationship between gut health and depression. I have had clinical depression and anxiety my whole life. I have also been obese and had digestion issues my whole life. This is very interesting to me. I have so much mental illness in my family and life and society just wants to throw a pill at the problem. It's refreshing to think that I might be able to medicate this with proper diet.

They transplanted gut bacteria from a skinny rat to a fat one and vice-versa, and the skinny rat became fat and the fat one became skinny... That's how important gut bacteria is important to us.

Please more gut bacteria talks. Very interesting.

She just made the boring looking organ so interesting. Thank you Guilia ,thank you TED!

Omg I thought it will be about our gut feeling. It wasn't. Was not disappointed tho.

How did she just capture my attention so well...? She is amazing!

This was educational and so amusing at the same time! 😂

she is amazing! she made a talk about guts sound artistically beautiful, and she is very very charismatic!!!

Loved this so much! I wish more TED talks were like this one, informative, charming, and helpful.

She's so intelligent!

WOW this is the best TED talk I’ve ever heard.....I’m looking at my gut in a different way.....Guilda your amazing ❤️

That was so interesting! Please, more TED's about the human body

Interesting, amusing and well presented.

So much wisdom in this talk. I like her humble style.

Giulia - Love your book, Love this talk - you’re giving us all a great gift, in so many ways: valuable, fresh information and valuable, fresh freedom to be more comfortable with ALL the uncomfortable parts of ourselves and to be curious and informed about those parts and how those parts fit and work together. So helpful and inspiring - Thank You!

Extremely interesting. Fascinating, " 90% of communication from the gut to the brain" and the only example i can think of is "your full stop eating" lol

Charming gut and a charming speaker. Good video.

Thank you, Giulia Enders (aka 'she', 'her'). I might be tempted to buy the book after having seen how well done this was.

Great talk, more of these pleas.

In the beginning, We all got that funny giggly feeling that happens during biology class 😁thanks!.. Really well done! The IBS n depression link seems very real.. I know certain people..

I think Julia is just as charming as the subject she talked about, this was such a lovely presentation =)

Very interesting talk. I had a stomach infection in my teens and my gut changed a lot after that. Different smells, no longer can have dairy, etc. I really don't know how healthy that is. The bacteria culture inside of you are really a big part people never think of.

Such a treat to listen to her talk on the topic of gut (kinda ironic and surprising). She's an amazing storyteller and the facts about the science are intriguing. What an intelligent and creative person!

One of my fave ted talk ever. Brilliant!

Her voice is so calming!

Very charming lady delivering fascinating information in an entertaining and funny way. Great talk, thanks for sharing Giulia. Your 'Gut' book is brilliant too.

Did not that there is such a beautiful face behind the powerful book i have been reading currently. I pictured someone to be in late 40s or 50s. This talk will inspire me even more to complete the book. 😁

Love. She’s such a bright spirit. Love

This is my favorite TED talk ever! Thank you

Wonderfully informative and beautifully and charmingly conveyed. Thank you Gulia.

One of the best presentations, that i saw! That was almost the theater monologue and science conference rolled into one!

Fantastic TED talk! Really informative. Great stuff

Wow,I learned a ton of new things! ...Thanks a million for sharing in such a humorous way!

I am lost for words. Thank you for making a good life better.

A lovely person making an unlovely subject tolerable 👍👍👍 I’ve had depression and gut problems my whole life, so I just checked this book out of the library. Thanks for the info!

wow..such a clean talk. very informative..brilliant analysis..funny graphics . right on point. I am sure we need more experts like her on GUT and Colon workings. I wish her break through findings in her career so that all of us humans gain good health from her achievements. I am fascinated to read her best selling book GUT.

It is amazing that I came across her book in my local library, a version that is written in Chinese. As a medical student, her book is amazing and so interestingly written. Highly recommended

Charming indeed in so many ways 😊 thank you each and every one involved in making these important information available 😍

I love this talk. I've watch it twice just for the presentation

Wonderful talk which also has a philosophical takeaway: cleanliness is not about eliminating the “bad” as that is impossible to do, but cleanliness is balancing between bad and good. Also, the mind and the body might not be as distinct from each other as some people think, but a whole, unified organism working back and forth.

That title gave me so much hope for a good topic. It almost feels wrong to learn something from TED these days.

Fascinating! Such great info about our relationship between the two brains.

I am so happy to watch n listen to her. I hv read her book twice... So well written and explained in layman terms

She has a book on this. AMAZING and FULL of info. So good. Highly recommend.

Yep, bought the book. This is genius. Mental health/ gut health connection is fascinating.

I really recommend her book, it's a fascinating description of how the gut works. I found it by chance on a bookstore a couple of years ago and loved it, very educational.

finally explains why I rush to junks when Im stressed. Thank you, Guilia. You are a sweet person.

Wow, what a pleasure to listen to her!

What an amazing funny teacher. I love this talk

Great presentation on this!

Lots of great information and fun to watch! Keeping the gut healthy is so important for the entire body!

This was a great talk, blending humor with science is a great way to get attention to the topic, doesn't hurt that she's easy on the eyes too.:)

Thank you so much! it makes so much sense! yes, "gut feelings", the chemicals sent by our guts determines our mood, and then come our thoughts about our life situation to sustain a story that supports the mood we are feeling and thus, we create our reality from the sort of chemicals that depend on the bateria in out guts. Therefore, look after your guts, your happiness is in there, and the key to self-realization, it has been an enlightening talk indeed!

This lady is intelligent funny and I could listen to a 1 hour lecture from her on gut health. 15 min was NOT enough!

I wondered about the connection between the gut and the brain in the past too, after looking it up and finding more than I thought I would, it made me look at mental health quite differently since.

It was actually helpful! Especially the fact about having mood swinga in mornings is so relatable. Now i know why i feel bad after a long day and skipped meals. It's not just about hungry stomach; rather an angry stomach

She has a very good signaling body language. The points she makes are in very good sync with how she moves her hands, very nice!

Lol I never thought Gulia Enders will show up on TED stage... Funny surprise!

She's amazing, there's a big connection between gut and brain, gut brain came first, I'm grateful she highlighted this subject. Her book is excellent too

Smart, intelligent, interesting, beautiful, and her soft sweet voice. Thank you Giulia!

absolutely lovely explained

So clearly and profoundly illustrates the notion that how you move is more important than what you move.

Ah she’s so great !!!

A good start at discussing this topic. I see there are additional talks about the gut. Keep it up TED. Gut and Consciousness.

I absolutely loved that presentation!

one of the best talks yet, and there are many good ones! Yes she is attractive :) and charming but also the subject matter is presented in a concise, accessible way and backed up with science, humour and anecdotes. Well done!

What an amazing talk! Thank you Giulia!

Wow what a great talk! I loved her applying the philosophy of the gut, good and bad bacteria, to life in general (good and bad) Couldn't have asked for a better way to end a talk. L

She is like a Eastern European Waverly Earp! Very informative and chipper way of sharing information that others may not want to discuss out of embarassment or shame

She's charming...and just makes you smile.

Truly fascinating topic, cant wait to hear more as science develops in this area!

I finished her book yesterday and now I'm watching her TED talk

What a charming lady! A very enjoyable talk :)

You have a lovely personality and the way you conducted the lecture was brilliant,Beautifully explained specially with the images.thankyou so much

Thanks for a great time. Very inspiring

as someone growing up with ulcerative colitis and have gone through two surgeries i found this insanely fascinating

nicely described.. u made to giving information about gut so easy. Thank u.

This has been very helpful. I look forward to further research on the Gut and the bacteria which plays in its function. I know when I get constipated due to dehydration I get head aches, the connection is undeniable, so is the feeling of energy and vitality when I eat good wholesome foods against when I eat rubbish. Nutrition has been a voyage of discovery this year and I have learned a lot, but I would like to learn much more about the bacteria types and what they do. I've recently learned about soluble fibre called Inulin found in Bananas and Sweet potato do not affect my Ketosis as bacteria digest the simple sugars in this fibre and turn them into monounsaturated fats. Also, up until I started my diet I really did feel depressed, not suicidal but like the whole world was a weight around my neck, but now I feel so overwhelmingly optimistic and confident now I've cut out sugar, carbohydrates and lectin rich foods.Delightful presentation and look forward to any others Giulia will present in the future.

She's so adorable ❤ enjoyed the book!

We truly are what we eat... Excellent explanation!

Super sweet and amazingly intelligent narrative

Such an awesome price presentation. I had fun whilst getting educated!

Lovely, informative TED Talk, and I love the drawings! An animation of this talk would be a great educational tool!

Very different perspective on cleanliness. Liked it. Thanks.

She ate thaaaatttt. I learned soo much about the body in such a small amount of time

What an awesome talk! Full of humor and facts.

I highly recommend reading her book. Lots of useful info in there that you will find nowhere else.