THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

Have you been told you have gallstones, or already had your gallbladder removed?Do you get pain under your right ribs or in your right shoulder, or feel nauseated and bloated, after eating a fatty meal?Have you tried fiber, magnesium, water and probiotics, but still can’t poop without help?Have you ever wondered if your gallstones can cause constipation?If you said yes to ANY of these questions, then this episode is for you!In today’s episode, I’m answering a question a listener sent me, “Could a huge gallstone be contributing to my constipation?”, so that you can finally understand whether your gallbladder is part of why you’re still constipated, and what to do about it (even if it’s already gone!).That’s why today, I’m breaking down:If gallstones can cause constipation, and if so, how gallstones and constipation are relatedWhether the size of your gallstone mattersWhat gallbladder sludge is, and what it has to do with your bile flowWhy fiber, magnesium and probiotics keep failing you if your constipation is a symptom of gallbladder issuesWhat to do instead to get things moving again, even if you’ve already had your gallbladder removedIf you’re tired of being told your gallbladder and your constipation are two separate problems, then this episode is for you!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Gallstones Or Constipation01:31 - Podcast Welcome And Disclaimer02:37 - Listener Question Setup03:56 - Gallstones 101 Explained06:50 - Symptoms And Red Flags10:39 - Bile As Gut Guardian12:42 - Why Low Bile Constipates16:18 - Post Gallbladder Diarrhea19:00 - What Thickens Bile19:33 - Toxins And Infections25:31 Solution Improve Bile Flow26:27 - Three Step Action Plan33:26 - Wrap Up And Next Steps

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Symptoms & Root Causes: How to Find Your Triggers and Get EoE Into RemissionWhat causes eosinophilic esophagitis symptoms like food getting stuck in your throat? Learn the most common EoE triggers and how to find yours.---Are you tired of food getting stuck in your throat or chest when you eat?Have you been diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis and put on PPIs, steroids, or an elimination diet, but still have no idea what’s actually causing it?Have you been told EoE is just something you’ll have to manage for the rest of your life?If you said yes to ANY of these questions, then this episode is for you!In today’s episode, I’m teaching you what eosinophilic esophagitis actually is so that you can finally understand what’s behind your eosinophilic esophagitis symptoms, and what to do about it.That’s why today, I’m breaking down:What eosinophils actually are, and why they’re showing up in your esophagusWhy typical eosinophilic esophagitis treatment often isn’t enough to make the symptoms fully stopHow to get eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) into remissionThe most common EoE triggers I see with my clients, and how to find yoursIf you’re tired of chewing every bite to mush, feel like your EoE is tied to bigger health issues nobody has connected for you, or you’re done being told to just manage it forever, then this episode is for you!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - EoE Symptoms Frustration01:24 - Podcast Welcome Mission02:24 - Why This Episode03:51 - What Is EoE04:59 - What Eosinophils Do08:43 - Symptoms Diagnosis Clues12:20 - Two Step Remission Plan12:35 - Testing Strategy Labs16:33 - Remove Triggers Safely18:38 - Food Triggers Research22:00 - Parasites Environment Leaky Gut26:20 - Mold The Big Driver28:45 - Mold Testing Resources30:19- Blueprint Program Invite32:02 - Wrap Up Hope Next StepsEPISODES MENTIONED:326// Mold Test Kit 101: How to Test Your Home & BodyGrab all our mold episodes (for FREE!)WORK WITH US:Option #1) 👉 Join the Better Belly Blueprint today!Want to learn how BBB works? Watch this FREE training walking you through how to heal, once and for all!Option #2) 👉 Work long-term, 1:1 with us as a Better Belly VIP client (Pay-in-full and payment plan options available)Want to make sure that VIP is right for you? Book a FREE 20 Min Application Call!RESOURCES:Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast NewsletterDownload the entire Better Belly Podcast Vault!Grab my FREE 60+ Page Family Recipe Book (Gluten Free, Grain Free, and Dairy Free!)LINKS:JOIN → Join our FREE Facebook Group FOLLOW → @betterbellytherapies ASK → Ask a Question for the PodcastWORK WITH US → betterbellytherapies.comSHOW US YOUR LOVE:If this podcast episode made positively impacted you, please leave a Rating and Review for the podcast. It'd mean so much! ❤️*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/341

Do you feel like you're stuck in fight or flight no matter what you do?Have you sat through years of counseling, tried dozens of breathing exercises or vagus nerve stimulation techniques, but still find your body reacting like none of it ever happened?Have you spent money and time on buying nervous system tools, apps, or programs that worked for a minute but then left you right back where you started?If you said yes to ANY of these questions, then this episode is for you!In today's episode, I'm interviewing Stephen and Michaelah Sargent, head trainers for Focus in Cincinnati, so that you can finally understand why your nervous system keeps overriding every tool you've tried, and what it actually takes to get your body to believe you're safe.This summer, I went through Focus with my husband with Stephen and Michaelah as our trainers, and it was life-changing.I have been working on my mental health since I was in 6th grade when I got put into counseling, and I pretty much haven't stopped since. And Focus is in my top 3 most life-changing personal wellness experiences I've ever done.That's why today, I invited Stephen and Michaelah to be break down:Why so many of you are still stuck in fight or flight even after doing "all the right things", and what nervous system dysregulation actually requires to resolve it, not just manage itWhat Focus is, how long it's been going on, and how they got started with itWhat a corrective emotional experience is and why Focus's use of this is often so much more powerful and transformational than talk therapy you could do on your ownHow real nervous system regulation happens, and how Focus taps into that even when nothing else has workedIf you're tired of white-knuckling your way through stress, feel like stress may be driving your health issues but haven't been able to escape it, or you're feeling stuck anywhere in your life and don't want to keep going it alone anymore, then this episode is for you!CONNECT WITH THE GUEST:Follow on Instagram: @focuscincinnatiSave $400 on Focus when you join using this special link!Book a Free, 22 Minute Call to see if Focus is right for you (scroll to the bottom of the page!)WORK WITH US:Option #1) 👉 Join the Better Belly Blueprint today!Want to learn how BBB works? Watch this FREE training walking you through how to heal, once and for all!Option #2) 👉 Work long-term, 1:1 with us as a Better Belly VIP client (Pay-in-full and payment plan options available)Want to make sure that VIP is right for you? Book a FREE 20 Min Application Call!RESOURCES:Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast NewsletterDownload the entire Better Belly Podcast Vault!LINKS:JOIN → Join our FREE Facebook Group FOLLOW → @betterbellytherapiesASK → Ask a Question for the PodcastWORK WITH US → betterbellytherapies.comSHOW US YOUR LOVE:If this podcast episode positively impacted you, please leave a Rating and Review for the podcast. It'd mean so much! ❤️*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/340

Have you watched constipation massage videos online promising to finally get you pooping?Have you tried fiber, magnesium, water, and probiotics — maybe all four at once — but still find yourself just as backed up as when you started?Have you done "all the things" for months or years and still can't get an answer on what will actual clear your constipation?If you said yes to ANY of these questions, then this episode is for you!In today's episode, I'm teaching you the truth about constipation massage and fascial release as someone who worked as a medical massage therapist for 6 years - specializing in abdominal massage. My goal is that by the end of today's episode, you will understand if constipation massage can help you, and what to do if it doesn't work. That's why today, I'm breaking down:If constipation massage can actually work as a natural constipation remedyWhat fascial adhesions are and how they can be part of why you're constipatedWhy abdominal massage for constipation failsWhat to do instead so you can actually reverse your constipation instead of constantly trying new things or being stuck with a 30 minute routine daily to try and get yourself to poopIf you're tired of trying to find constipation relief and only getting partial (or no!) relief, then this episode is for you! TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Constipation Massage Hype 01:31 - Podcast Welcome 02:39 - Challenge Announcement 04:40 - Instagram Constipation Trends 06:25 - Why Massage Falls Short 07:59 - The Good of Visceral Work 11:00 - Fascia Case Study 13:36 - Five Root Causes Framework 16:47 - Join Clear Constipation 18:43 - Wrap Up and Q&A EPISODES MENTIONED:90// Fascia 101: The Hidden Force Behind Bloating and Constipation46// The Gut-Breath Connection: How asthma, heart palpitations, constipation, IBS, and acid reflux are ALL connected WORK WITH US:Join the Clear Your Constipation Challenge Waitlist + get a free gift today! RESOURCES:Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast NewsletterDownload the entire Better Belly Podcast Vault! LINKS:JOIN → Join our FREE Facebook Group FOLLOW → @betterbellytherapiesASK → Ask a Question for the PodcastWORK WITH US → betterbellytherapies.com SHOW US YOUR LOVE:If this podcast episode positively impacted you, please leave a Rating and Review for the podcast. It'd mean so much! ❤️ *This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/339

Have you ever been told by a doctor that, because you've been relying on laxatives for "too long," you'll never poop on your own again?Have you gone weeks trying to get off laxatives, but you're body never started pooping on it's own again, and you're right back on them just to feel normal in your body again?Have you tried fiber, magnesium, water, and probiotics, but still can't have a bowel movement without laxatives?If you said yes to ANY of these questions, then this episode is for you!In today's episode, I'm teaching you the truth about laxative dependency: you are NOT stuck on laxatives for forever!! After seeing dozens of clients poop again on their own after depending on laxatives for 5, 10, 20, or 30+ years, I'm revealing exactly what we did to get them pooping again - even when their doctor said it'd never happen. Today, I'll be breaking down:Why laxative addiction is not the end of your bowel movement storyWhat's actually keeping you from pooping (hint: it's not laxative abuse or overuse)Why quitting cold turkey, or just adding more fiber and magnesium, isn't resolving your laxative dependencyWhat it actually takes to heal your body from laxative dependency, even after years, or decades, of relying on laxatives just to goIf you're exhausted from feeling controlled by laxatives and the need to poop, or you're worried about what years of dependency might have done to your gut, then this episode is for you! TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Laxative Dependency Myth 02:09 - Personal Breakthrough Story 04:24 - Clear Constipation Challenge 06:01 - Another Client Success 07:42 - Why Laxatives Seem Necessary 10:42 - Five Layers Explained 11:13 - Fixing Digestion Layer 13:17 - Results and Proof Points 15:53 - More Resources and Episodes 17:44 - Join the Waitlist Offer 18:49 - Final Encouragement and Wrap EPISODES MENTIONED:178// Why Constipation Medicine Isn't Helping You + What to Do When Laxatives, Probiotics, Water, and Fiber Aren't Healing Your Constipation WORK WITH US:Join the Clear Your Constipation Challenge Waitlist + get a free gift today! RESOURCES:Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast NewsletterDownload the entire Better Belly Podcast Vault! LINKS:JOIN → Join our FREE Facebook Group FOLLOW → @betterbellytherapiesASK → Ask a Question for the PodcastWORK WITH US → betterbellytherapies.com SHOW US YOUR LOVE:If this podcast episode positively impacted you, please leave a Rating and Review for the podcast. It'd mean so much! ❤️ *This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/338