669: Constipation Nation with Dr. Carmen Fong
Age Less / Live More
Lucas Rockwood
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 23 April 2025
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
On any given day, up to one in three people experience GI tract troubles—whether it's gas, bloating, indigestion, or constipation. These issues are not only common but complex to understand. This week, we sit down with a colorectal surgeon to unravel the mysteries of bowel health and provide practical solutions to keep things running smoothly.
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ABOUT OUR GUEST
Dr. Carmen Fong is a colorectal surgeon and author. She is double-board certified in general surgery and colorectal surgery and is the author of Constipation Nation: What to Know When You Can't Go.
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| 0:00.0 | on any given day at least one in five and maybe as many as one in three people have something going on |
| 0:08.5 | in their GI tract their gastrointestinal tract could be gas and bloating indigestion loose stools |
| 0:15.2 | constipation you name it it is a huge problem all around the world. It's a difficult one to unpack. |
| 0:22.7 | On this week's podcast, you'll meet a colorectal surgeon who shares her insights into constipation and bowel health in general. |
| 0:29.9 | If you're new here, this is age less, live more with Lucas Rockwood. |
| 0:33.4 | I'm a yoga teacher and trainer. |
| 0:34.8 | I'm a serial entrepreneur. |
| 0:36.2 | I'm a father, but firstly, I'm a student. |
| 0:38.0 | I use this podcast as a way to research and then share what I've learned about health span, |
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| 1:06.5 | called yoga body daily. Welcome, everyone. It's Lucas here. |
| 1:11.5 | Today's show is called Constipation Nation, and I am joined here with Dr. Carmen Fong. |
| 1:16.0 | Dr. Fong is a colorectal surgeon and an author. |
| 1:19.0 | She's double board certified in general surgery as well as colorectal surgery, |
| 1:23.5 | author of a book called Constipation Nation. |
| 1:26.1 | What you need to know when you can't go, |
| 1:27.7 | you can find the book and all of her work at carmenfong.com. |
| 1:31.2 | Carmen, welcome to the show. |
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