Yes, constipation is a little awkward to talk about, but it’s way worse to suffer in silence. And you’re not alone if you commonly experience the telltale signs: bloating, pain when you try to poop, or a general lack of good, regular pooping.
Pinpointing what’s causing you to be plugged up can be
tricky, though.
Traveling, changing your work schedule, and skipping workouts can all cause a change in your bathroom habits, says Jordan Karlitz, MD, a gastroenterologist and associate clinical professor at Tulane University School of Medicine. But the biggest constipation culprit is what you eat.
The next time you need help keeping things moving, turn to these 12 foods that can help you poop.
Yes, constipation is a little awkward to talk about, but it’s way worse to suffer in silence. And you’re not alone if you commonly experience the telltale signs: bloating, pain when you try to poop, or a general lack of good, regular pooping.
Pinpointing what’s causing you to be plugged up can be
tricky, though.
Traveling, changing your work schedule, and skipping workouts can all cause a change in your bathroom habits, says Jordan Karlitz, MD, a gastroenterologist and associate clinical professor at Tulane University School of Medicine. But the biggest constipation culprit is what you eat.
The next time you need help keeping things moving, turn to these 12 foods that can help you poop.
Despite what you read about online dating services and scams or weird encounters, online dating is a popular option for seniors seeking romance. Do it right with these tips.
Despite what you read about online dating services and scams or weird encounters, online dating is a popular option for seniors seeking romance. Do it right with these tips.
Attention, armchair travelers! Walk the Great Wall or hike the rainforest from your seat as Senior Planet teams with Discover Live for virtual interactive guided tours.
Attention, armchair travelers! Walk the Great Wall or hike the rainforest from your seat as Senior Planet teams with Discover Live for virtual interactive guided tours.
The question “What’s for dinner?” takes on a whole new meaning when you’ve got Crohn’s disease. Food doesn’t just fill you up and keep you healthy. Some foods may contribute to cramps, bloating, and diarrhea, while others may not.
Certain foods are notorious for making Crohn’s symptoms worse (we’re looking at you, broccoli). That’s especially true if you have narrowing in your intestine called a stricture. Slow-to-digest foods can get stuck in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract and create an uncomfortable backup.
Your doctor might put you on corticosteroids to bring down inflammation. In the meantime, sticking to a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.crohns…
The question “What’s for dinner?” takes on a whole new meaning when you’ve got Crohn’s disease. Food doesn’t just fill you up and keep you healthy. Some foods may contribute to cramps, bloating, and diarrhea, while others may not.
Certain foods are notorious for making Crohn’s symptoms worse (we’re looking at you, broccoli). That’s especially true if you have narrowing in your intestine called a stricture. Slow-to-digest foods can get stuck in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract and create an uncomfortable backup.
Your doctor might put you on corticosteroids to bring down inflammation. In the meantime, sticking to a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.crohns…
For those of us who find ourselves constantly busy and doing, it’s often hard to imagine a more effortless life.
Life is striving, pushing to make things happen, trying to catch up, overcoming inertia, trying to stay on top of things. An approach called “non-effort” might seem a bit nonsensical.
But if this is you, notice how tense you are most of the day. Your jaw might be sore from clenching, your torso is tight, you are tired from so many activities, everything might seem like a struggle or marathon.
What would it be like if life were more effortless, more relaxed, more trusting, more surrendered?
Let’s explore this, and see what might be possible.
To start with, let me tell you who this article is not for … it’s not meant for people who could use a little extra effort. If you find yourself relaxed and feeling spaciousness in your life but feeling …
For those of us who find ourselves constantly busy and doing, it’s often hard to imagine a more effortless life.
Life is striving, pushing to make things happen, trying to catch up, overcoming inertia, trying to stay on top of things. An approach called “non-effort” might seem a bit nonsensical.
But if this is you, notice how tense you are most of the day. Your jaw might be sore from clenching, your torso is tight, you are tired from so many activities, everything might seem like a struggle or marathon.
What would it be like if life were more effortless, more relaxed, more trusting, more surrendered?
Let’s explore this, and see what might be possible.
To start with, let me tell you who this article is not for … it’s not meant for people who could use a little extra effort. If you find yourself relaxed and feeling spaciousness in your life but feeling …
“There’s the way that light shows in darkness, and it is extremely beautiful. And I think it essentializes the experience of being human, to see light in darkness.” ~Emil Ferris
I was leading a yoga training in a small village in Greece near the Aegean Sea. One of the trainees was practicing a mindfulness workshop she designed. She led us through a guided meditation based on a beautiful Hawaiian practice for reconciliation and forgiveness called Ho’oponopono. As we sat in the yoga space, she repeated over and over:
I love you. Please forgive me. I’m sorry. Thank you.
There was something about how she slowly said, “I’m so, so sorry” that at one point I felt my heart br…
“There’s the way that light shows in darkness, and it is extremely beautiful. And I think it essentializes the experience of being human, to see light in darkness.” ~Emil Ferris
I was leading a yoga training in a small village in Greece near the Aegean Sea. One of the trainees was practicing a mindfulness workshop she designed. She led us through a guided meditation based on a beautiful Hawaiian practice for reconciliation and forgiveness called Ho’oponopono. As we sat in the yoga space, she repeated over and over:
I love you. Please forgive me. I’m sorry. Thank you.
There was something about how she slowly said, “I’m so, so sorry” that at one point I felt my heart br…
If you’re living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you know how quickly a casual Friday hangout can take a nosedive. With symptoms like cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation lurking around every corner, it’s hard to know where (and when) your next flare-up will strike.
And while there’s no shame in making a graceful exit from a party to handle your business when you need to, it’s not exactly ideal.
One of the biggest triggers of an IBS flare-up? Food. While you shouldn’t have to eliminate entire food groups from your diet (unless you have an allergy or intolerance), limiting some of these ir…
If you’re living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you know how quickly a casual Friday hangout can take a nosedive. With symptoms like cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation lurking around every corner, it’s hard to know where (and when) your next flare-up will strike.
And while there’s no shame in making a graceful exit from a party to handle your business when you need to, it’s not exactly ideal.
One of the biggest triggers of an IBS flare-up? Food. While you shouldn’t have to eliminate entire food groups from your diet (unless you have an allergy or intolerance), limiting some of these ir…
Autophagy is the name given to a collection of maintenance processes responsible for clearing waste and damaged proteins and structures from the cell. Autophagy is implicated in aging. It is thought to become dysfunctional and less efficient in cells in aging tissues. Further, evidence suggests that improved autophagy is an important mechanisms in the slowing of aging produced by calorie restriction and a range of other interventions tested in laboratory species. Here, researchers discuss the relationship between aging and autophagy specifically in the context of Parkinson’s disease and the role of inflammatory microglia in the progression of that condition. One might compare this with a very similar paper noted last week.
Autophagy is the name given to a collection of maintenance processes responsible for clearing waste and damaged proteins and structures from the cell. Autophagy is implicated in aging. It is thought to become dysfunctional and less efficient in cells in aging tissues. Further, evidence suggests that improved autophagy is an important mechanisms in the slowing of aging produced by calorie restriction and a range of other interventions tested in laboratory species. Here, researchers discuss the relationship between aging and autophagy specifically in the context of Parkinson’s disease and the role of inflammatory microglia in the progression of that condition. One might compare this with a very similar paper noted last week.
