“Dr Pasricha has become one of the most important medical voices of our time, and her new book reminds us why. She took a particularly awkward topic in medicine and transformed it into something that is enlightening, engrossing, witty and impossible not to share.”—Sanjay Gupta, MD, Chief Medical Correspondent at CNN
“Dr. Pasricha has achieved something glorious and unprecedented. She has turned a taboo topic into a science lesson, a self-care guide, and a cultural critique – all at once. Reading this book is like having a brilliant (and often hilarious) doctor friend whispering secrets you wish you had known years ago.” —Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Drive
“Our health is influenced and reflected by our bowel habits, a taboo subject that is now comprehensively addressed—practically and scientifically—by Dr. Pasricha’s brilliant book, which takes us on the path to poophoria.” —Eric Topol, MD, NYT bestselling author of Super Agers
“Smart, compassionate and genuinely useful, this book gives readers language, tools and confidence to take ownership of a vital part of health — and to finally talk about it.” —Tara Parker-Pope, founder of NYT “Well”
“As entertaining and funny as it is informative, this book is a gift to anyone curious about gut health. Dr. Pasricha digests the topic with the clarity of a great teacher, the warmth of a trusted friend, and the authority of a scientist at the cutting edge of her field.” —Justin Sonnenburg, Stanford University professor and author of The Good Gut
“This should be on every family bookshelf! A joyous read.” —Ann Compton, Former Chief White House Correspondent for ABC News
“The poop book we didn’t know we needed has finally arrived! As a pelvic floor physical therapist treating patients with bowel dysfunction, this book is the guide every person and parent needs. Dr. Pasricha demystifies all bathroom challenges and provides practical tips for everyone to have comfortable, easy-to-pass stools.” —Dr. Sara Reardon (aka The Vagina Whisperer), USA Today bestselling author of Floored
“A smart, essential guide to one of the body’s most misunderstood functions. With scientific rigor, surprising insights and a dash of humor, Dr. Pasricha a brings a rare combination of clinical and research expertise and storytelling skill to a topic we all think we know… but don’t.” —Dr. Leana Wen, TIME 100 Most Influential People, author of Lifelines
“Dr. Pasricha has written an entertaining and instructive book, in very plain language, about how our bodies turn inputs into outputs, along with tips on managing that. Along the way she writes equally clearly about the emerging, polysyllabic field of neurogastroenterology, which studies the lifelong, two-way conversation between brains and guts.”—Alvin Roth, winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Economics
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