Naturally Nourished

Episode 105: Perfecting Your Poop


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Do you deal with IBS, constipation or are your bowel movements all over the map? Wondering if your poop is normal? Want to learn how to perfect your poop? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki dive into the often overlooked topic of constipation and what your poop is telling you about your overall health! Learn about why constipation can occur, what is considered “normal” when it comes to bowel movements and how you can achieve regularity in the restroom!

 

In this no-questions-off-limits episode, Ali and Becki explain why having a daily bowel movement is so important to overall health and what our poop can tell us about digestion, absorption, bacterial overgrowth and inflammatory status in the body! In the Naturally Nourished clinic, there is an entire section of a new client intake dedicated to digestion and 10+ questions about poop! Beyond conditions like IBS and IBD, bowel regularity is an essential part of feeling your best and detoxifying the body and when off can give us insights into what is going on beyond the surface. Learn about drivers of constipation from stress to travel to foods and drugs and get food as medicine and supplement recommendations to achieve regularity and feel your best!

 

Also in this episode:

  • Defining Constipation
    • Bristol Stool Scale
  • Why Constipation Occurs
    • MRT Inflammatory Food Panel
  • Why Constipation is more Prevalent in Women
    • Endometriosis
      • EPA DHA Extra
  • Super Turmeric
  • Inflammazyme
  • Food & Drug Drivers of Constipation
  • Travel Related Constipation
    • Digestaid
  • GI Lining
  • Episode 86: Staying on Track During Travel
  • How Stress Impacts Bowels
    • Calm and Clear
  • GabaCalm
  • Relax and Regulate
  • The Problem with Over the Counter Medications
  • 3 F’s for Preventing Constipation
    • Fiber 25+g daily
      • Coconut Oil Prune Puree
  • Fluid ½ body weight in oz daily
  • Physical Activity 30 minutes daily
  • Dysbiosis as a Driver of Constipation
    • Candida Quiz
  • Probiotic Challenge
  • Beat The Bloat Candida Cleanse
  • GI Reset
  • Stool Test
  • Gut Sterility & the Role of Probiotics
    • Restore Baseline Probiotic
  • Targeted Strength Probiotic
  • Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic
  • PhytoFiber
  • Nutrient Deficiency Drivers of Constipation
    • B12 Boost
  • B Complex
  • Relax and Regulate
  • Magnesium Citrate (for occasional use)
  • Vitamin C Powder 2-3g/day
  • Micronutrient Panel
  • Food As Medicine Solutions
    • Maca Cacao Chia Pudding
  • Nuttzo Nut Butter
  • F Bombs Nut Butter Packs (use code AliMillerRD for 20% off)
  • Low Carb Collagen Zucchini Muffins
  • ...more
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