The Good Gut Game “No guts, no glory” is an age-old saying that is not just metaphorical but also literal. A good gut health is the shortcut to a glorious and well-lived life. But what exactly is a gut and why are we so constantly worried about its health? Well, ‘gut’ is often used to refer to the gastrointestinal or digestive tract, this tract starts at the mouth, goes down a pathway called the oesophagus which empties into the stomach, continues to the small intestine, large intestine and then finally, the rectum.