Time To Get A Move On:COMBATTING CONSTIPATION!

Has anyone ever told you that you’re “full of it?” Well, if you’re constipated, then you are full of it, literally! In fact, more people are “full of it” today than ever before. Caused by food sensitivities, hereditary factors, poor diet, insufficient hydration and even chronic stress, constipation is all-too common and results in many negative effects. Waste accumulation in the gut can lead to poor digestion and assimilation, weight gain, gas, chronic fatigue, suppressed immunity, poor skin health, and bad breath to name just a few. Reversing constipation can be the missing link for many people with chronic health conditions.

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The Herbalist Tip #1 - Water! Water! Water!

Not coffee. Not soda. Not tea . . . water! Nothing replaces water when it comes to the bowels. For many people, insufficient water intake is the culprit behind constipation. Water is essential for providing bulk and having healthy elimination. A good rule of thumb for water intake is to divide your body weight in half, and drink that number of ounces of water each day.

The Herbalist Tip #2 - Have a Hard Time Letting Go?
Those who struggle with letting go of things mentally often struggle with “letting things go” physically. A good exercise if your bowels are having a hard time letting go is to clean out a dirty drawer or closet and “let go” of the things that no longer serve you. I have seen this practice help people to “let go” in their physical bodies and help un-stick patterns of constipation.

Tummy-Ease Tea – This soothing herbal tea lubricates the bowels and gently cleanses the intestines.

2-4 cups daily

LBT Caps – Effectively promotes healthy elimination.

2-3 caps at bedtime

GI Gel Plus Fiber – Contains soothing mucilaginous herbs and fibers that have a gentle bulking effect that promotes regularity.

1-3 T daily in 8 oz. of water or juice

Probiotics – Friendly gut bacteria comprise the body’s own GPS (Gut Protection System) that make sure no food goes undigested. Compromised gut flora (such as from antibiotic use) can be the primary reason behind chronic constipation.

40 billion organisms daily is optimal.

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