Can't poop? Constipation & Gut Health | Ep 131

The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast

Erin Holt

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Nutrition

4.9 • 759 Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2020

⏱️ 76 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Erin is getting to the bottom of your constipation in this episode. Our gut health is tied to every other system in our bodies, so if you’ve got constipation, there’s a good chance something else isn’t working well, either. This is an information-packed episode filled with stats, studies, anecdotes and all the information you need to get your bowels moving again. Originally aired November 2019. In this episode: -12 Days of Funk’mas Day 5 giveaway details, featuring Bio-Kult and Organifi [0:38] -Updates for upcoming programs, plus some listener love [2:10] -Life-changing anecdotal update from a happy YHR participant, and what this has to do with this episode topic [5:04] -Scary stat about diagnosing female hormone problems, and why we need to understand our hormones in order to understand our health [7:50] -How to know if you’re constipated, and why this is a problem [11:29] -The gut-hormone connection [14:38] -The top 4 things to do help with constipation [16:49] -Underlying causes of constipation [18:14] -Different types of fiber, and why a high-fiber diet might cause constipation [21:38] -How low-carb diets contribute to constipation [27:23] -How to move to increase motility [28:53] -Why stress can speed up or slow down transit time [30:20] -The sleep-poop connection [36:31] -How melatonin production is related to our gut health [39:25] -New treatments for IBS? [45:48] -Dysbiosis, infections, and other causes of constipation [47:42] -The vagus nerve and gut-brain connection [50:15] -Key drivers to combat constipation [52:39] -Using laxatives like Metamucil & Miralax, and how these affect our microbiome [59:02] -Erin's favorite supplements for constipation [1:06:45] -Why you should also consider energetics if you have constipation [1:13:11] Resources mentioned in this episode: Bio-Kult Boosted probiotic supplement (enter code FUNK20 for 20% off one box) https://www.bio-kult.com/bio-kult-boosted/p9 Organifi powders (enter code FUNK for 20% off your order) https://www.organifi.com/funk Carb Compatibility Project™ (next round starts Jan 4th!) https://www.erinholthealth.com/carb-compatibility-project Your Hormone Revival™ (next round starts in Feb!) https://www.erinholthealth.com/hormones FREE Digestive Guide: https://mailchi.mp/erinholthealth/digestiveguide Related episodes: 37: Liver Health, Bile Production & Intermittent Fasting: https://www.erinholthealth.com/funktional-nutrition-podcast/2018/12/8/episode-37-liver-health-bile-production-amp-intermittent-fasting 74: All About Cholesterol: https://www.erinholthealth.com/funktional-nutrition-podcast/2019/10/29/episode-74-all-about-cholesterol Has this resource helped you in any way over the past 3 years? Spread the love and share this free resource! Let’s show people why the Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast is 1 million downloads strong - and counting. **FOR MORE DETAILS & TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY, HEAD TO OUR INSTAGRAM PAGE** https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	12 days of Funk Myth, day five.
0:03.2	We're going to talk about your poop today.
0:05.0	Like, why aren't you going enough?
0:07.2	We should be going once a day, at least, bare minimum.
0:12.5	More like twice a day, sometimes three times a day.
0:14.5	It's the most healthy way to move your bowel.
0:17.4	So if you're not doing that, you got to tune in.
0:20.0	And hey, P.S., if you know somebody who struggles with constipation, don't hesitate to send them bowels. So if you're not doing that, you got to tune in. And hey, P.S.
0:20.8	If you know somebody who struggles with constipation, don't hesitate to send them this podcast.
0:25.4	It can help. It can really help somebody out. We're going to talk about all sorts of different
0:29.7	intervention strategies to help to regulate your bowels today. And we're helping you out a little bit on Instagram with our giveaway because
0:40.9	Biocult has pitched in and they're going to give you their boosted probiotic,
0:45.7	a little package deal for you.
0:48.2	So you can start to regulate the bacteria, so replace some of the good bacteria in your guts, which can really help
0:55.9	with pooping. If you're not on a probiotic right now, you've got to start. Take a good quality one,
1:03.5	a nice broad spectrum with the lactobacillus and the bifidobacteria, just like biocult,
1:09.8	they are gluten-free, which is important when you're looking
1:12.5	at a probiotic.
1:14.2	They're non-GMO, they're shelf-stable, and I don't know.
1:19.8	I'm somebody that struggles with chronic constipation or have in the past, and I find that
1:24.2	getting in plenty of bifido species really does help with that.
1:27.8	So I am kind of ride or die with my daily probiotic intake because it helps.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Erin Holt, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Erin Holt and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.