gut

gut

1. noun, informal A belly or paunch. Wow, do you see the gut on that guy? It's huge! I've been feeling really self-conscious about my gut lately, so I'm going to start going to the gym again.
2. noun, slang A basic, innermost response or intuition. A: "I'm just not sure which is the right thing to do." B: "Trust your gut." My gut was telling me that something was wrong with the situation.
3. adjective, slang Very easy; not demanding or challenging at all. Said of academic courses. I padded out the semester with a few gut classes so I could take on some extra shifts at the restaurant. I thought Physics 101 would be a real challenge, but it turned out to be a bit of a gut course.
4. adjective, slang Of or involving a basic, innermost response or intuition. While good résumés always help, I usually end up hiring people if I have a good gut feeling about them. Your gut decisions are more often than not the best ones.

guts

1. The stomach and/or intestines. If everything you eat makes you nauseous, there must be something going on with your guts.
2. The innards of something. First, we need to clean the guts out of the pumpkin, then we can carve it.
3. The internal components of something, usually something mechanical. We'll have to take the computer apart if there's a problem with its guts.
4. Courage, conviction, or resolve. Wow, you've got a lot of guts if mountain climbing is your hobby! I don't have the guts to ask my crush to the prom. You're always talking about quitting your job, but I don't think you have the guts to do it.
See also: gut
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

gut

(gət)
1. n. the belly; the intestines. Tom poked Bill right in the gut.
2. mod. basic; fundamental. We are not dealing with what I would call one of the gut matters of the day.
3. mod. [of a college or high school course] easy. I won’t take anymore gut economics courses. Even those are hard.
4. n. an easy course in school. That course is a gut.

guts

(gəts)
1. n. courage; bravado. It takes guts to do something like that.
2. n. the belly; the intestines. I’ve got some kind of pain in the guts.
3. n. the inner workings of anything. There’s something wrong in the guts of this clock.
4. n. the essence of something. Let’s discuss the real guts of this issue.
See also: gut
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See:
  • (one's) guts out
  • a gut feeling
  • a gut reaction
  • a kick in the guts
  • beer belly
  • beer gut
  • blood and guts
  • blubber gut
  • blubber gut(s)
  • blubber guts
  • bust (one's) gut
  • bust a gut
  • bust a gut to do something
  • get enough guts up (to do something)
  • get enough nerve up
  • get the guts up (to do something)
  • go with (one's) gut
  • gut
  • gut check
  • gut class
  • gut course
  • gut factor
  • gut feeling
  • gut instinct
  • gut it out
  • gut out
  • gut reaction
  • gut reaction to (something)
  • gut reaction to something
  • gut response
  • gut truck
  • gut-bucket
  • gut-busting
  • gut-foundered
  • guts
  • guts out
  • gutted
  • gut-wrenching
  • guzzle-guts
  • hate (one's) guts
  • hate guts
  • hate somebody's guts
  • hate someone’s guts
  • hate someone's guts
  • have (one's) guts for garters
  • have somebody's guts for garters
  • have someone's guts for garters
  • have the guts
  • have the guts (to do something)
  • jumble-gut lane
  • kick in the guts
  • misery guts
  • my gut tells me
  • no guts, no glory
  • puke (one's) guts out
  • slog (one's) guts out
  • slog/sweat/work your guts out
  • spew (one's) guts (out)
  • spew guts
  • spew one’s guts
  • spew one’s guts out
  • spill (one's) guts
  • spill (one's) guts on (someone or something)
  • spill (one's) guts to (someone)
  • spill guts
  • spill one’s guts
  • spill one’s guts on someone
  • spill one’s guts to someone
  • spill your guts
  • split a gut
  • split a/(one's) gut
  • sweat (one's) guts out
  • sweat blood
  • tub of guts
  • tub of lard
  • work (one's) guts out
  • work your guts out
  • yell (one's) guts out
  • yell head off
  • yell one’s guts out
  • yell one’s head off
  • your guts out
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The gut microbiome consists of the gut bacteria and their genomes, which encodes 150 times as many genes as the human genome (O'Mahoney, 2015, Wang, 2016).
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However, the NHS advises some practitioners believe a poor diet, heavy drinking, stress and overusing antibiotics can either weaken your gut's lining or cause the unhealthy overgrowth of yeast or bacteria that can trigger symptoms.
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The scientists examined data from 916 female twins and compared the effects of beer, cider, red wine, white wine, and spirits on the participants' gut microbiotas and overall health.
Red Wine In Moderation May Protect Gut Health
Hence, lifestyle changes should be one of the first steps in improving gut health.
Watermelon, Starchy Veggies Good For Gut Health: What You Need To Know
The lining of your gastrointestinal tract (or "gut") is directly related to the health of your whole body.
What is Leaky Gut Syndrome? "Gut health" is playing an increasingly important role in the overall health of the body