Countering constipation (Roizon article)

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Countering constipation

If you struggle to “go” even three times a week, you’re a member of a constipation club that has more than 4 million members in the U.S. The causes are many, from chronic stress and an unhappy gut biome to lack of physical activity, and taking medications for blood pressure and depression and NSAIDs like ibuprofen.

Whatever the cause, it’s important to find relief, so you don’t end up fueling health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, depression, and even cognition deficits. Yup, one study found that constipation related to disruption of the gut biome increases your odds of cognition problems by a whopping 73%, compared to folks who have daily bowel movements.

So, how can you become more regular? Taking laxatives can cause dependence, but increasing fiber intake with fruits and vegetables and whole grains and supplements like Metamucil can help. So can daily exercise and stress management with yoga or meditation. And now, according to a new study in BMC Gastroenterology, increasing consumption of vitamins B1, B2, niacin and B6 from food can give you go-power. Vitamin B1, AKA thiamine, is especially effective. Salmon, trout, bluefin tuna, leafy greens, black beans, brown rice, and enriched, sugar-free, whole cereals are good sources of B vitamins.

For extra help, Dr. Mike likes to prescribe prunes, magnesium, and DiaResQ — which contains bovine colostrum to strengthen your gut barrier.

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