Poop Cures

by Ellen Lawrence

Why did medieval physicians fill a patient's nostrils with hog's dung? Can eating camel poop really help cure dysentery? And why are 21st-century doctors carrying out fecal transplants on patients with serious digestive problems? We often think of poop as yucky and dirty, but since ancient times, doctors have explored how it can be used as a treatment for illnesses and injuries. This title will engross readers--and gross them out Filled with information...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1684022495
• ISBN13: 9781684022496
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Bearport Books
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.0" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3