Book excerpt: #1 Irish bestseller * Digestive problems * Bloating * Diarrhoea * Constipation * Pain Do you identify with these symptoms? Does your digestive system feel like your enemy? Is your unpredictable gut a source of embarrassment or fear, or is it holding you back? If you're a woman who's answered 'yes' to any of the above, you're not alone. More than two-thirds of people with IBS are female; other gut problems are also more common in women. And your needs are very specific. YOU NEED: Clear, accessible information about and insight into what female hormones can do to gut health YOU NEED: Expert guidance from a consultant gastroenterologist and a clinical dietitian and nutritionist YOU NEED: Stepped, manageable strategies to take control of your troublesome gut YOU NEED: A diet plan that focuses on your specific requirements, which is flexible, achieveable and sustainable YOU NEED: Easy-to-follow recipes that are gut-friendly, delicious and restore your digestive health YOU NEED THIS BOOK! Professor Barbara Ryan and Elaine McGowan, RD, are The Gut Experts (@thegutexperts and www.thegutexperts.com) and have treated over 60,000 patients with every kind of digestive condition and nutritional requirement. They are bringing their expertise and insights to you in this easy-to-digest book.