Chronic constipation is more than simply not opening your bowels every day. It can include hard or difficult stools, straining, bloating, incomplete emptying, reliance on laxatives or enemas, and even episodes of diarrhoea or faecal leakage.
In this Health Topic, I explore Functional Constipation and IBS-C, possible underlying contributors, the gut microbiome and methane/IMO, microbiome testing, overflow diarrhoea, and constipation in children.
If constipation has become your "normal", it may be time to look beyond the symptom and explore the missing pieces of your digestive puzzle.
It's Not Just Your Hormones: Looking Beyond the Symptoms
Hormonal health is about much more than your menstrual cycle. In this Health Topic, we explore the latest research on PMDD, the transition from PCOS to PMOS, fibroids, thyroid health, gut health, the microbiome, mineral balance and perimenopause. Discover why hormones don't work in isolation and how taking a whole-body approach can help you better understand your health.