Following the success of her book on the gut, Giulia Enders returns with Organ Speak, a work that translates the signals of our body. The German author explains how each organ communicates with us through everyday symptoms. For the general public, this means better understanding internal functions and preventing common problems before they escalate. Knowing our organism is the first step to caring for it and improving daily well-being without relying on magical solutions.
The science behind the signal: biological algorithms 🧬
Enders applies an almost technical approach by describing the body as a system of signals and responses. Each organ acts as a sensor that emits data: the liver warns with fatigue, the pancreas with sugar cravings. The author proposes deciphering these patterns as if they were source code, using observation and basic knowledge of physiology. This method allows anyone to perform a preliminary self-diagnosis, avoiding unnecessary doctor visits or, conversely, detecting early warnings that require professional attention.
When your liver talks to you and you tell it to be quiet 😅
The downside of organs talking is that sometimes they are nagging. Your stomach demands a salad, but you respond with a kebab at three in the morning. Enders reminds us that the body is not a silent roommate: if the liver sends distress signals after a heavy dinner, listening to it will prevent it from going on a bile strike. In the end, learning its language is cheaper than an emergency translator.