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Pain in the Butt. What to Do About hemorrhoids

Simple But Not Easy: 2024 Gut Health Wrap Up

Getting Regular: In the Gym and the Bathroom!

Listener Q&A – Reflux; Skid Marks; & a Pulsatile Abdominal Mass

Is constipation just based on number of BMs?

Regular laxative use is a risk factor for dementia

Kiwi Fruit – An Effective Relief for Chronic Constipation

Sleep Duration Closely Linked To Constipation

Treating Medication-Induced Constipation

Young woman suffering from abdominal pain while sitting on the sofa and feeling stomachache, symptom of pms

Psyllium Husk: Your Complete Guide

Pain in the Butt. What to Do About hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are benign conditions but they’re still super bothersome. In this episode learn all about what causes hemorrhoids - plus medical and surgical treatment options for acute and chronic symptoms.

Simple But Not Easy: 2024 Gut Health Wrap Up

My message for this 2024 wrap up is that better gut health is simple, but not always easy. Focus on the small consistent changes that will make a big difference, and be kind to yourself on the journey.

Getting Regular: In the Gym and the Bathroom!

On today's show, we are talking regularity, how consistent habits and training pay off in the gym - and the bathroom! What you need to do the day before to make sure that morning poo arrives on time.

Listener Q&A – Reflux; Skid Marks; & a Pulsatile Abdominal Mass

What to do about reflux symptoms at night; fecal staining in your underwear; and a pulsatile abdominal mass. You've got questions - I've got answers on the 1st Gutbliss Podcast listener Q&A.

Ironman BMs

Your digestive tract is one long muscle and if you're not moving chances are your bowels aren’t either. Learn how to have Ironman bowel habits that are so precise you can set your clock to their arrival.

The Voluptuous Colon

Women have a lot more bloating and constipation than men, and you might be surprised to learn that the reasons are primarily anatomical. I’ll tell you how to get your voluptuous colon to decompress.

Shy Bowel

Parcopresis is the technical terms for holding your poo in when you should be pushing it out. I’ll explain the importance of dropping it while it's hot – especially if you struggle with constipation.

Is constipation just based on number of BMs?

How do you know if you’re constipated? Is it just based on how many times a week you have a bowel movement? There are lots of different criteria for diagnosing constipation. Most are based on the number of stools you’re having—fewer than three per week being the standard textbook definition. But the fact is you […]

Regular laxative use is a risk factor for dementia

Regular laxative use may be a risk factor for dementia, according to a research study published in the journal Neurology. The study involved over half a million people and compared regular laxative users to those who used laxatives infrequently or not at all. Regular laxative users were 51 percent more likely to develop dementia than […]

Kiwi Fruit – An Effective Relief for Chronic Constipation

Patients with chronic constipation treated with kiwi fruit, prunes and psyllium reported relief in symptoms, according to a study published in American Journal of Gastroenterology, but kiwi had the highest patient satisfaction and the lowest rate of adverse events. “Functional foods” like kiwi and prunes are safer and less expensive than prescription medications, and it […]

Sleep Duration Closely Linked To Constipation

Did you know that how long (or should I say, how little) you sleep could be the cause of your constipation?...

Toilet Sitting 101

Did you know there’s a right and a wrong way to sit on the toilet? Most people don’t realize that their position when having a bowel movement is key to solving lots of GI complaints like bloating, gas, and constipation. The right position can also help improve more serious GI conditions such as diverticulosis, small […]

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Constipation

Pain in the Butt. What to Do About hemorrhoids

Simple But Not Easy: 2024 Gut Health Wrap Up

Getting Regular: In the Gym and the Bathroom!