“This smart and funny debut guide from gastroenterologist Pasricha teaches readers the fundamentals of gut health…Filled with science-backed, practical advice and frank discussions of issues that can induce embarrassment, this is a comforting resource for anyone battling bathroom anxiety.” Publishers Weekly

“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

“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

“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

“Smart, funny, and deeply evidence-based, this book does for digestion what most doctors never had time to explain. If you want to understand your gut—and finally fix your bathroom struggles—this is the book to read.” Will Bulsiewicz, MD

“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

“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

“This should be on every family bookshelf! A joyous read.” Ann Compton