You've Been Pooping All Wrong
How to Make Your Bowel Movements a Joy
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
"This book is a must read. It answers every question you’re too embarrassed to talk about.”—Mel Robbins
A GI’s guide to the brain-gut-microbiome connection, including research on why people develop IBS and how anyone can achieve poophoria
Welcome to the easy-to-digest user’s manual for your body’s unsung hero: the gut. Leading Harvard gastroenterologist, Dr. Trisha Pasricha takes us on a riotous deep dive into our own bowels with new insight from neuroscience, enteric biology, and physiology for an actionable framework to make pooping a breeze.
No one would expect you to have stunning teeth if you were never shown a toothbrush. You would struggle to fall asleep if you never knew how to turn off the bedroom lights. But no one talks about the fundamentals of pooping, and so many—even the highest of achievers—spiral into a quagmire of poor habits and toilet-anxiety.
You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong will teach you:
What is a “normal” bowel movement? What do different colors mean? Is there a wrong way to sit? Is there a better way to wipe?The intricate connection between your brain and your gut: Why do you suddenly need to find the restroom right before your turn at karaoke and why does stress make you constipated?How to harness your gut’s microbiome to boost your health: How does your lifestyle influence your microbiome and how can your microbiome, in turn, reshape you?The three P's of having a perfect poop: A simple framework to transform your bowel habits based on years of gastroenterological expertise.And much more…
Here, you’ll learn the tools to achieve bowel consistency, ease, and—yes—joy so that your gut flows on autopilot and you live your life without obsessing about the toilet: in short, poophoria.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This smart and funny debut guide from gastroenterologist Pasricha teaches readers the fundamentals of gut health. During her medical training, Pasricha came to realize that "people quite simply do not know how to poop," and due to cultural taboos, many steer clear of talking about the issue. She details how the gut works and the steps required to make trips to the bathroom effortless and predictable—or, in her words, achieve "poophoria." Debunking myths like "healthy people poop once a day" and juice cleanses "detox" the gut, she assures readers that frequency differs by person and notes that juicing removes beneficial fiber from fruits and vegetables. Elsewhere, she explains that psychological stress can cause digestive issues but it's also possible stomach injuries impact the brain; her lab, for example, is studying how Parkinson's disease may start in the gut. She also offers tips for healthy bowel movements and bathroom habits, like eating more whole foods as opposed to ultraprocessed ones, using a bidet to support cleanliness, and listening to music to calm nerves when attempting to poop in a public restroom. 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.
