Illustration of Laura beside a jar, lemon, parsley and a red cabbage, with the words Chew On This

Your gut, explained
by a UK nurse.

Hi, I’m Laura. I was told it was IBS and handed tablets. Nobody asked what I ate. These are the guides I needed then.

What is bothering you most?1 of 6

Or see the books and the free guides

Why you can trust this

  • Laura is a UK registered nurse. She has been the patient too.
  • Checked against NHS and NICE guidance before anything is published.
  • No adverts and no sponsored products. Nothing here is paid for by a brand.

How this works

  1. 1Start with a free guide. One tool for one problem: a log, a checklist, a plate.
  2. 2Fill it in on your phone. Every list and box is a real form field.
  3. 3Want the whole plan? That is what the books are for. $19 each, yours to keep.

Questions

Are the guides free?

Six of them are. The GP appointment guide opens straight from this page with no signup, because knowing when a symptom needs a doctor should not cost an email address. The other 5 unlock on the free guides page as soon as you leave your email for the newsletter, which is also free.

What is the difference between a free guide and a book?

A free guide is one tool for one problem: a log, a checklist, a plate. A book is the whole plan, with the days counted out, the logs to fill in and the lists to shop from. Start with the free one. If it helps, the book takes you the rest of the way.

How do I buy a book?

Each book is $19 and is sold through Gumroad, which takes the payment and sends you the file straight away. The price is in US dollars and your bank converts it. The book is yours to keep.

I pay for the newsletter. Is there a member price?

Yes. Paid subscribers get every book at half price. The code is on the Perks page on Substack. The bundle is already priced below three books, so the code is for single books.

Do I need a printer?

No. Every list, box and log is a real form field, so you can type into a guide on a phone, a tablet or a computer, and save it. They print well if you prefer paper.

Who writes them?

Laura, a UK registered nurse. Every claim is checked against NHS and NICE guidance before it is published, and the guides say where the information comes from.

Is this medical advice?

No. It is general health education. It does not replace a consultation, and it cannot diagnose anything. If a symptom is new, persistent or worrying, speak to your GP or call NHS 111.

The books

The plan, not another explanation

Each one does the work for you: the days counted out, the logs to fill in, the lists to shop from. $19 each, and yours to keep.

All four books
The Whole ShelfAll four books for $49, instead of $76 bought one at a time.Get all four, $49

Paying for the newsletter? Every book is half price for you. Your code is on the Perks page

Start here, free

Six free guides, one problem each

Before Your GP Appointment opens straight away, no signup. Leave your email and the other 5 unlock on the free guides page, free too.

The newsletter

Food, gut health and blood sugar, in plain English

Two or three letters a week, most of them free. Subscribe and these unlock on your free guides page:

  • 5 free guides, including the Seven Day Bloating Log and the Grocery Cheat Sheet
  • Plain language, the reason behind it, and one thing to try

Free, and you can unsubscribe any time. Your guides unlock on your free guides page.

Not sure where to start?

Answer a few questions

Each one takes about a minute and ends with one thing to do next. Sometimes that is a book, sometimes it is free, and sometimes it is your GP.

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