Dr. Priti explains constipation is rarely just low fiber; it signals hypothyroidism, gut dysbiosis, magnesium deficiency, poor sleep, or electrolyte imbalance. Her protocol: lemon water with salt each morning, 5-7 minutes of gut-squatting exercises, a squatty-potty, and coconut oil before bed.
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Constipated? Not feeling well? Low on energy? And do you still think constipation is just a bathroom problem? If so, let's talk about it now. Still think constipation is just about eating more fiber, taking isabgol at night, or taking more vegetables during the day? I'm Dr. Preeti, your functional medicine doctor, and today I'm going to flush out all the reasons why when you are constipated, it's not about only fiber. It's your body talking to you and trying to tell you what is happening inside. Let's get real. If you're not pooping every day, you are holding back a lot of toxins inside which are changing your hormones, your toxic load, your gut microbiome, your nutrients, and changing the way your body is working completely. In functional medicine, constipation is generally a symptom of hypothyroidism, gut dysbiosis, low movement, electrolyte imbalance, especially low on sodium and potassium, deficiencies of magnesium, undigested food in the body, bad sleep, and proper training of your brain to poop at the same time. What is it that you need to do? Start your day with lukewarm lemon water with salt in it. Do gut squatting exercises so that the intestinal motility increases every day in the morning for 5 to 7 minutes so that you can poop well. Have a squatty potty in your toilet so that you squat rather than sit on the Western toilet and make it difficult for your body to flush the toxins out and poop. And before sleeping, drink 1 spoon of coconut oil before sleeping. And I generally do You can take it in chamomile tea, warm water, or just the way I do it every day. Have this on your bedside table and let your poop flow comfortably, nicely. Let your hormones be in balance. Let your body have good digestion. Let your gut microbiome be perfect. Constipation is a signal your body just trying to tell you that body is holding something. Even if you are not relaxed or in emotional problems, you will still feel constipated. So take what is your reason of constipation, work on it, and poop every day comfortably, nicely, and quickly.
