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Fiber. We’ve all heard about it and probably know that it should be incorporated into our diet; but what exactly is fiber? Why is it so important to gut health and how can we make sure we are getting enough of it? Let’s break it down. What is Fiber? Fiber is any type of carbohydrate…
Let me teach you how to poop, even though you have been pooping your whole life! Pooping or passing a bowel movement is a multi-factorial event, which can be regulated by several factors that you can read about in our blog Am I Constipated. Those external factors help regulate a bowel movement, but here are…
The one thing every individual has in common is that we all poop. Some several times a day, some a couple times a week, and the rest in and around that range. We know that what we eat affects our bowels. Generally, we know that eating more vegetables and drinking more water (with the help…
No matter your background, lifestyle or career path pretty much everyone has something in common. We all poop. Some indigenous cultures move their bowels while in a full squat. This is a similar position that toddlers naturally use, especially during the early potty training stages. Most moms who have gone through the potty training stage…
During the holiday season, there may be plenty of opportunities to overindulge and eat many foods that we would normally stay away from. This can result in changes in bowel function, leading to abdominal pain and bloating. Abdominal pain and bloating commonly lead to constipation. Constipation There are two types of constipation: How can Physical…