Constipation Confusion..

Isn’t it ironic that we have more fiber supplements and products than ever before,
yet we are the most constipated society ever.

If you have a real understanding of nutrition, digestion and elimination you’ll know that fiber intake is but a drop in the bucket when it comes to understanding why people are so constipated.

The #1 reason people are constipated is….STRESS! period end story.

Stress comes in many forms and they key to developing normal digestive rhythms (i.e. a normal poop schedule) is to identify any and all sources of stress.

Here is a short list to get you started:

Emotional: Pent up emotions equals pent up..well.. you know..
Physical: If you are overtraining it creates a stress response in the body that locks the colon. Take a couple of days off from training and see if it helps.
Nutritional: Every meal that you do not eat according to your metabolic type produces a stress response.
Visceral: Any organ or gut inflammation will activate a stress response and lock up the colon. Excessive use of medical drugs, anti inflammatory (NSAIDs), coffee, soda and alcohol all contribute to gut irritation.

Women are more prone to constipation because of the monthy hormone fluctuations associated with menstruation.

The body does not lie and if your digestive rhythms are not regular, you are stressed.

if you are not moving approximately 12 inches of formed waste product from your back side EVERYDAY, consider yourself constipated.

Now go identify your stress and get into rhythm.