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Kris!
You have no idea how perfectly timed this was! Like the other ladies this has been a topic of discussion for me all week! I just started seeing a hydration therapist regularly and am beginning my first series of three! I already feel so different. It’s great! Thanks again for speaking on a difficult subject in such a fabulous way!
Happy pooping!
Gina
Gina,
How does one find a hydration therapist? Sounds like something I should look into. I’ve got serious dehydration issues that need to be tackled! Did you go through a regular physician with a referral or go looking on your own. Any recommendations for online sources to locate someone local to where I am?
Thanks!
Just google “Colon hydrotherapy” and your city. You should be able to find one.
Love love LOVE talkin’ poo! Thanks for this informative breakdown! People just don’t realize how critical a good poo is to radiant health, particularly when it comes to all of the “symptoms” that we’re walking around with (belly bloats, brain fog, dull skin, inability to lose weight, bad moods, etc.) that many have just chalked up to “the norm”. Great post, as always!
Kristen Boucher
Oh my gawd!! I was just talking to a friend the other day and we giggled as we find the conversation often moving towards the wonders and miracles of good poop. We feel the need to educate the world about how important and telling it is to our health. I so love to have these conversations… and now it’s like I’m having the same conversation with you!! I love it!! I will be sharing your wonderful insights with all 😉 Thanks once again for such wonderful insights and education.
hugs
Catherine xox
at AlmostRawVegan.com
So timely Kris – I just found out the name of a colon hydration place where I live – need some serious flora balancing I think. Thanks will be sharing… Love your work.
I gotta say Kriss, first time i’ve opened an e-mail that talks about poop. Ever. LMPO (laugh my poop off)
Love you girl!
XOXOXOXOXO
Gosh, we were just talking about poop on Sunday, much to the dismay of some of my friends!
thanks for those great tips Kris. As part of a nutrition overhaul, I had mine sent to germany to be analysed- uhuh. turns out i have some work to do on my friendly bacteria – getting on it as I’m beginning to realise how my crap (no pun intended) digestion has been getting me down for years!
perfect poops here I come.
Keep up the good work.
Rx
Awww, what vegan hasn’t marveled at the easy of digestion once switching to a plant-based diet? Dr. Greger has some great info over at nutritionfact.org on the differences in bowel movements between dietary approaches and counties: http://nutritionfacts.org/2011/09/29/bowel-movements-the-scoop-on-poop/. What’s so scary is that most Americans think that constipation is normal; I know I did until I went vegan almost 3 years ago!
fab article, thx Kris! Having done a detox last month and twice daily colonics, I’m much more wary of my digestion and elimination system, and keeping things regular 🙂 So much so, I’ve enrolled on a programme to train as a heath coach! Loving your book too -its so beautiful!!
Awesome bathroom reading material. Can I just say you have impecable timing. Im so happy someone finally talked about what it is instead of using medical terms we never use in real language. Thank you sweetness!
2 tabs Magnesium Calcium + by Rainbow Light before bed. That’s double the magnesium as calcium. Magnesium 1000 mg and Calcium 500 mg. Not the reverse. It relaxes muscles, helps with sleep and creates the environment for one perfect poop every morning!
Too true! Also great for leg cramps — found that out during my second pregnancy — it’s soooo easy to be calcium deficient and the mag helps you absorb it! Glad to hear it has other great uses as well!
Where can I get it? My miracle drug is Magnesium but I have to find the right one. Milk of Magnesia is not working well for me anymore. I hit a ceiling and then I have to try a capsule. Certain ones don’t work at all.
I have my entire family drinking this!
Natural Calm. Canadian
Amazing product and wonderful company.
Hi, Jesse~
Magnesium Malate and Magnesium Glycinate are highly bio-available, safe forms of Magnesium.
Good luck!
Mgbright magnesium capsules!
This is an amazing product and only available through their website.
A little pricey but they are so worth it! They offer a special for first time customers:)
I was starting to read the post while having lunch… Not exaclty the right moment for that. I’ll read it later 🙂
You are amazing Chris. I am a digestive health coach who helps people with their poo problems on a daily basis. They suffer from pooing too much or not enough and soluble fiber and probiotics are a huge part of the conversation.
I also commend you for not being afraid to talk about poo. There is too much shame around this topic even though we all do it. And it is important that people feel comfortable to talk about their health issues even if it involved the indelicate topic of poop.
Thank you for starting this very important conversation and doing it with so much lightness and fun. Perhaps it will help others lose their poop talk shame.
Your poop timing is impeccable! I just ran out of digestive enzymes + probiotics and have been a lazy bones about going to WF for more.
Thanks for the excellent tips and turd-spiration!
xx
Hi,
I really appreciate all your good info about moving poo along and relieving constipation, but I have the opposite problem and have gotten no relief for decades.I have tried chiropractors and acupuncture, pro and pre-biotics,fiber, fermented veggies, going gluten and dairy free, yoga and reikii…but continue to have gassy explosive diarrhea.I know how important gut health is so it makes me really srtessed that I can’t heal my gut, and I know stress isn’t helping! Any suggestions? thanks!
Try some bitters…also, you can make a tea that is aromatic, cooling and soothing for the digestive tract.
Boil 2 cups of water. Add 1/4 tsp of each of the following….whole cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds. Cover and continue a slow boil for 5-10 minutes. Remonve from heat, let cool, you may want to add some sweetner when cool, and drink 1/2 cup several times a day….
This sounds like Ayurvedic medicine that can definitely help.
Are you dairy free?
Hi Kate,
I had this problem and found no relief until reducing the FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols) in my diet.
Basically I had to go gluten, dairy and FODMAP free (for a year or so) and my gut eventually healed and the symptoms stopped. The main culprits for me were apples, onions, garlic- now I can eat these again in small quantities.
Might be worth a shot?
I had the very gassy issue too until I went low-FODMAP. The idea is to reduce the foods that don’t digest well in the small intestines. They move thru to the large intestines where fermentation takes over and produces gas. A new book is coming out in the fall that might be a good reference to check out – can’t remember the name but I think I saw it on Amazon. Apples and the whole onion family are at the top of the list of fermentables. 🙁 Fortunately, lots of yummies foods are safe. Hope you get it figured out.
Sounds like a typical dairy allergy! Get off ALL diary and see what happens. Or try an elimination diet. Once you find the offender, I bet it will get better!
Offending foods may be the cause. You may want to consider testing for food, herb and chemical sensitivities. I am a nutritional consultant for a company that does this testing and have had many patients have these same digestive issues resolve after removing their offending foods. You could be intolerant to “healthy” items, such as aloe, lettuce, turmeric, ginger, etc. It can be surprising to learn that the very items you are using in an attempt to heal yourself are in fact the culprits of your symptoms! I suggest you check out the ALCAT test at http://www.ALCAT.com amongst your search for an answer.
I’ve been doing the ALCAT for years and it’s SO helpful! No more guessing and food elimination trials. I have many many food sensitivities so this has completely changed my health.
Lara,
I looked up the ALCAT and noticed it is a test for “sensitivities and intolerances” not allergies. Was the difference explained to you and did you have to get additional screening to rule out allergies too?
Do you consume dairy? I had similar problems until I had my second daughter. She wasn’t keeping down my breast milk…After eliminating dairy for about 3 weeks my gut was normal and my kiddo was a happy healthy nurser! Hope it your shituation…..( I couldn’t resist) :0)
It sounds like you may want to do more extensive investigation into things like food & chemical allergies & sensitivities. Look into Elisa and Vega testing which should look at over 500 substances. Also detailed blood analysis. Naturopathic Doctors are usually the ones who can facilitate these types of tests, your regular Dr. will think those tests are stupid and send you home with a prescription! You should also look at Candida, Parasites, Celiac, stress levels, emotional health, etc……If you’ve been experiencing this for years & I would seriously encourage you to continue your search for answers, but seek professional help, don’t try to self diagnose or experiment with everything. Even when you do find the right help, have patience & compassion for your self & your body, depending on how far off balance your body is, it can take months or even years to heal completely. Best of luck! 🙂
hey, have you tried bentonite clay? I’ve used it for all sorts of things but mainly for gut cleansing, taken with lots of water it’s also very calming and relaxes muscles, whilst binding with nasties, it absorbs allot of water so is good for loose stools, a it adds ‘body’ (Ewwww Soz) and removes toxic matter, 🙂
You may very well not be making enough stomach acid to break down your food properly. I take Betaine HCL with every meal and it makes a world of difference. Turns out a high percentage of people have this problem but it’s always mistaken as too much stomach acid by traditional doctors. (can have the same symptoms) Find a good Naturopathic doctor to talk to about this!
I’m sorry to hear about your problems! Have you tried a low FODMAP diet?
Thanks Kris, for giving us the poop on this subject….sorry, couldn’t help it. I learned that we should be excreting 24 inches of poop each day! I know when I eat enough fiber, that isn’t a problem, and I feel significantly better. Thanks for all you do! L.O.V.E the cookbook!!!
Yes! Be not ashamed. We all do it and we all should talk about it. A good BIG flush to you my friend!! Thanks for opening the door to the bathroom.
We all do it, so why do we whisper about it?
Well that email title was just misleading … I have a dirty mind.
We must both have the same mind then Kristy, ’cause that is exactly what I thought too! 😉
Kris talks about how a healthy sex life is important for body mind and spirit, so I just figured that was the topic…
Smiles!
Tiffany
Brilliant way of talking about a muy importante, subject. I laughed out loud but loved the easy to digest tips.
Absolutely loved this post…thank you so much for sharing…the ‘load-down’! 🙂
Kris, I LOVE that you talk about this! Haha. I know it’s gross, but people are so squeamish about this, yet it’s something that we should be able to discuss. Thanks for these helpful tips. I’m glad I’m not the only one looking in the toilet bowl every time I poop to “assess” what’s gone down there.
What specific high quality probiotic supplement do you recommend?