GI issues are an extremely common concern in my practice.
This is true of thyroid and stress hormones but also relevant to female hormones, like estrogen.
Why women are more often constipated than men.
But there is also a big hormonal link to constipation.
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Studies have shown that estrogen actuallydelays gastric emptying2, prolonging transit timing and causing constipation.
Estrogen also weakens the pelvic floor, making it harder to have a bowel movement.
How to balance estrogen to keep things moving along.
In addition, you’ll want to confirm you rule out other issues that could be contributing to constipation.
Clean out your personal care products.
Studies show that taking adaily probiotichelpsimprove constipationby improving consistency, transit time, and stool caliber.
Probiotics also help improve estrogen levels by helping you stay regular, eliminating any estrogen or thyroid disturbers.
Learning to de-stress or handle andmanage stressappropriately will also help your bowels eliminate more efficiently.
Stress also decreases gastric emptying as well as transit time, making it harder to have a bowel movement.
Add maca to your smoothies.
This powerful root from Peru improves nutrient absorption in your gut.
It’s known for helping balance hormone levels as well as improving your overall endurance and energy.
My athlete patients love this herb.
This adaptogen also helps stress levels, so it can help with constipation in more ways than one.
In fact, they are my personal secret weapon when I feel backed up.
I usually throw a big tablespoon in water and drink that throughout the day.
It forces me to stay hydrated and get additional fiber.
you might also makechia pudding, which is delicious and great for kids to take!
Magnesiumis a super supplement for numerous reasons.
It also helps balance estrogen levels by binding to xenoestrogen, eliminating them from your body.
In the future, we’ll learn more about how estrogen affects our bowel movements.
