Constipation: Food, Supplements, Morning Habits for Relief—Nutritionist

What can the shape, color, and frequency of your bowel movements reveal about your health?

Nutritionist and naturopath Sheridan Genrich joins “Vital Signs” to explain why what happens in the bathroom can offer useful clues about digestion and overall well-being. She walks through the Bristol Stool Chart, which classifies stool into seven types, and discusses what changes in consistency, color, and regularity may indicate.

Genrich explores common contributors to constipation, including hydration, diet, physical inactivity, stress, hormonal changes and thyroid function. She also examines the gut-brain connection and why being stuck in a stressed “fight-or-flight” state may interfere with digestion.

From warm water and cooked apples to soaked chia seeds, daily movement, meditation, and better toilet positioning, Genrich offers practical approaches for supporting regular bowel movements—and explains when persistent changes warrant medical attention.

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Referenced study:

Aberrant bowel movement frequencies coincide with increased microbe-derived blood metabolites associated with reduced organ function

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