Why am I Constipated and How do I get Relief?

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It is estimated that about 20% of the general population suffers from constipation.  Constipation is characterized by hard, dry stool that is difficult to pass or having bowel movements 3x a week or less. 

There are many reasons for constipation.  Here are a few:

  1. Dehydration

2. Imbalance of gut bacteria or an overgrowth of unhealthy bacteria

3. Candida or fungal infections in the gut

4. Poor Vagal nerve stimulation – This is the nerve that does everything you don’t think about including gut motility.

Making diet and lifestyle changes can help. Find what works well for you individually.

  • Get a variety of fibers – organic oat bran fiber; Sunfiber, ground flax seeds, and other seeds.
  • It is important to eliminate stool every day – even several times a day.
  • Add organic low-carbohydrate vegetable juices daily, a greens powder may also be used.
  • Use a probiotic daily
  • Use Magnesium Citrate or Natural Calm Powder 1.5 tsp in water at night. You may also take it in the morning if needed. If you are still having problems, add Vitamin C powder or capsules up to 2000- 4000 mg per day with the magnesium.
  • Another form of magnesium is NBPure MagO7® Cleanse. The directions dose is 3 at one time, but we caution you to start with one. If that doesn’t work, then move to 2 the next night. Again, if you don’t see good results, then take 3 at one time. Make sure you drink enough water during the day!
  • Stimulate the Vagus nerve – gargle with water 3x a day OR sing loudly
  • Make sure you drink enough fluid daily – You need at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces.
  • Ginger is a prokinetic, meaning it stimulates the motion of the gut.  Enjoy it in tea between meals. Try Ibergast (available on Amazon) or Motil Pro by Pure Encapsulations. These need to be taken away from food.
  • Do a belly massage.  Using peppermint essential oil mixed with a little carrier oil (coconut, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil), begin the belly massage from the lower right up under your ribs, across the belly, and down the left side to the pubic bone.  Repeat multiple times putting pressure on the colon.