Isn’t it ironic that we have more fiber supplements and products than ever before,
\nyet we are the most constipated society ever.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The #1 reason people are constipated is….STRESS! period end story.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Here is a short list to get you started:<\/p>\n
Emotional: Pent up emotions equals pent up..well.. you know..
\nPhysical: 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.
\nNutritional: Every meal that you do not eat according to your metabolic type produces a stress response.
\nVisceral: 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.<\/p>\n
Women are more prone to constipation because of the monthy hormone fluctuations associated with menstruation.<\/p>\n
The body does not lie and if your digestive rhythms are not regular, you are stressed.<\/p>\n
if you are not moving approximately 12 inches of formed waste product from your back side EVERYDAY, consider yourself constipated.<\/p>\n
Now go identify your stress and get into rhythm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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