Why Am I Still Constipated? The Root Causes That Are Often Overlooked

About this episode

Lynda Griparic discusses overlooked physiological causes of chronic constipation and the importance of proper investigation.

#311 If you've been drinking the water, eating the fibre, taking the magnesium and prebiotics — and you're still constipated — this episode is for you. Chronic constipation is rarely just a lifestyle problem. In most cases, there is a deeper, physiological root cause that hasn't been properly investigated. In this solo episode, Lynda walks you through five of the most commonly missed drivers of chronic constipation, what the research says, and why getting the right investigation changes everything. You'll discover: - Why do methane-producing gut organisms (IMO) physically slow down your bowel movement — and why fibre and resistant starch can make it worse - Dyssynergic defecation — when your pelvic floor tightens instead of releasing - Secondary medical causes that are frequently overlooked, including thyroid dysfunction and medications - What advanced microbiome testing reveals that standard tests simply miss - How chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, and trauma keep you stuck - Why chronic constipation has been linked to cognitive decline and can precede Parkinson's disease motor symptoms by 20 or more years If you've been at this for a long time without answers, this…

People in this episode

Host: Lynda Griparic

Topics covered

• chronic constipation
• gut health
• physiological root causes
• microbiome testing
• pelvic floor dysfunction
• stress and digestion

Keywords

• constipation
• gut organisms
• dyssynergic defecation
• thyroid dysfunction
• microbiome testing
• chronic stress
• cognitive decline

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BetterMe Tea

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