YOUR TEEN MICROBIOME IN ACTION

The illustrated guide every teen needs to understand their body, mind and emotions from the inside out.
Why does stress give you a stomach ache? Why do you suddenly feel exhausted, anxious or overwhelmed? What if your gut had more to do with your emotions than you ever imagined?
Elena, Carmen and Pablo are thirteen years old, starting a new school year and obsessed with role-playing games.
But once the game ends, each faces challenges familiar to millions of  teenagers: friendship, anxiety, first love, body image, bullying, exams, poor sleep and the struggle to fit in.

Through their story, gastroenterologist Dr. Silvia Gómez Senent and illustrator Patricia González explain one of today's most fascinating scientific discoveries:
the extraordinary dialogue between the gut microbiome, the brain and the rest of the body. Blending graphic storytelling with evidence-based science, they show how the trillions of microorganisms living inside us influence stress, emotions,sleep, hormones, digestion, energy, acne and even our relationships.
Far more than a health guide, Your Teen Microbiome in Action gives teenagers the knowledge and practical tools to understand what is happening inside their bodies—and to navigate one of life's most challenging stages with greater
confidence, healthier habits and self-compassion.
A unique blend of graphic storytelling and science that helps teenagers understand themselves — one gut bacterium, one friendship and one school day at a time.