Joanne Mordue qualified as a nutritional therapist in 2010. Over the years, she inadvertently ended up specialising in irritable bowel syndrome, because it’s so prevalent. Interestingly, as her patients’ digestive health improved, their mental health symptoms often improved too. This led to Joanne's personal interest in the gut-brain connection. As a result, she formulated a three-point plan comprising dietary changes, lifestyle changes and nutritional supplements as a holistic approach to her patients’ health and wellbeing. Joanne lives and works in York, in the north of England.

• Part 1: Freedom from gut and brain symptoms Food, mood and poop journalThe gut microbiome Brain symptoms Conditions that may be causing your brain symptoms Conditions related to gut dysbiosis The digestive system Things that affect gut healthFood groupsPart 2: The three-point plan 9. Point 1: Dietary changes 10. Point 2: Lifestyle changes11. Point 3: Nutritional supplements 12. Motivation

'Joanne Mordue explains clearly and succinctly how to manage diet, lifestyle and the nervous system in order to achieve a more balanced, harmonious relationship between them.This book highlights the connections between the physical, cognitive and emotional parts of ourselves and the importance of attending to each of these in order to achieve good health. It’s user friendly with lots of helpful tasks, links, recipes and tips, and Joanne is honest about the difficulties many of us have in making changes. Her approach is supportive and encouraging and I found her openness about her own journey made me want to read on and start making small changes immediately.'Sara Ward B.Sc (Hons) Psychology. B.Sc (Hons) Ayurvedic. M.A