As a person who has lived all his life suffering from IBS, I like to keep up on the latest books on the topic. This book has a new wrinkle that is very helpful: not just how that stress can cause gut discomfort, but how babying and caring for our guts (slash/bodies) can have a privileged route to soothing our stress! I particularly was interested in the sections dealing with the following topics: neurological pathways turbocharging the mind/gut connection; stress-related chronic inflammation affecting the vagus nerve; PERMA Principles for calming gut and mind; and regarding the gut as one’s second brain. For anyone looking to optimize both gut and brain, this well-written and enjoyable book is a “must read.” Highly recommended!