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Category: Digestive Health

Let’s talk about digestion. From how often you should poop to what actually helps when things aren’t moving along, digestive health comes with plenty of questions (and even more questionable advice). Here, we look at what the research says about gut health, bowel habits, and keeping your digestive system happy. No awkwardness necessary.

  • What Actually Helps When You Can’t Poop?

    A Dose of Proof

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    What Actually Helps When You Can’t Poop?

    We’ve all been there: sitting on the toilet, straining, bargaining with heaven and hell just to let THIS ONE go. Maybe it was yesterdays takeout. Maybe your routine has been completely off. Maybe your digestive system has simply decided that today, apparently, is not the day. Either way, one thing becomes very clear: You just…

  • How Often Should You Actually Poop?

    A Dose of Proof

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    How Often Should You Actually Poop?

    With a decent amount of certainty, I would wager that you’ve heard some version of the great poop debate. You know the one. Someone insists that pooping every morning is the only sign of a properly functioning digestive system. Someone else casually announces that once or twice a week works perfectly fine for them. A…