Author:

Dr Jeremy Woodward is a consultant gastroenterologist working in Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. He specialises in diseases of the small intestine and clinical nutrition, which extends from tube-feeding techniques to intestinal transplantation. He lectures on gastroenterology and nutrition in the Medical School in Cambridge University where he is also a communications skills facilitator, and he teaches gastrointestinal physiology to undergraduates in Christ's College (where his own career started). An enthusiastic wildlife observer and photographer he particularly enjoys studying moths in his back garden and hunting reptiles when on holiday in warmer climes.

Illustrator:

Charlie E. Manning comes from a long line of creative folk. Educated in Saffron Walden, Essex and in Cambridge, she has worked within the art industry in roles such as college technician, art and antiquities custodianand art materials advisor and retail for over 20 years. She chose to refresh some of her skills and studied illustration and visual communications with the Open College of the Arts. Whilst pursuing various creative avenues, she enjoys trying to incorporate recycling wherever possible, being a history nerd, folklore enthusiast, appreciator of traditional crafts and an avid plant collector. Working predominantly in pen and ink, gouache, coloured pencil, mixed media collage and in Lino printing, she takes inspiration from the natural world and can be found recharging her batteries outdoors, preferably in the dappled shade of woodland amongst the flora and fauna, taking lots of photographs and possibly hugging a tree. Currently dwelling near the Fenlands of East Anglia. She is a devoted auntie to her nieces and nephews and works part time in floristry.

Explores the evolutionary history of the gut from a unique perspective

Includes a wealth of hand-drawn illustrations

Sprinkled with anecdotes and amusing facts

Puts the gut and immune system in context to explain intestinal diseases

Written for anyone with an interest in the gut, its immunity and diseases

Selection of the Fattest: The Invention of Eating.- The Gut Revolution.- The Bowels of Existence. The Intestinal Palimpsest: The Rules of Social Engagement.- The Orchestra of Life.- The Layers of Time. The Gastro-Archeologist: 'What is Food to One is Rank Poison to Another': food allergy and Intolerances.- The Evil bread: Coeliac disease and gluten related disorders.- Back to the very Beginning: The Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.