Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be considered medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Fun Facts:

• Your intestines can hold anywhere from 5-25 POUNDS of waste at any one time, and so if we are backed up, and haven’t gone for days…it hangs around. And it can be reabsorbed into the body in certain ways….not what we want.
• Another fun fact - Your large intestine, aka your colon, absorbs more than 1L of fluid each day and this fluid helps stools move through your colon. Without proper hydration, this makes you have hard stools that are difficult to pass!

So let’s dive into what we can do to ensure we aren’t feeling like 25 pounds of waste is hanging in that gut. These are our top constipation tip cues:

1️⃣ Start Your Day with Warm Lemon Water

The citric acid in lemon juice helps stimulate the stomach's production of gastric acid, which helps break down food. Warm water can also help extract vitamin C from the lemon which also helps with digestion. 6-8 oz. of warm water + 1/2 lemon squeezed within that first 30 minutes of waking.

And yes, before your coffee.

2️⃣ Pineapples and Kiwi! 🍍

PINEAPPLE x 100-150g

Pineapple isn’t just for piña coladas. It’s packed with bromelain, an enzyme that acts like a seasoned general in the battle against protein—breaking it down so your body can easily assimilate it. Ideal for those tough-to-digest meals, pineapple ensures your digestive system isn’t left in the trenches.

KIWI x 2 per day

The furry skinned variety of kiwifruit is high in vitamin C, a natural osmotic agent that helps draw water into the stool. They also pack a punch with actinidain, an enzyme that helps digest proteins.

BONUS: You want at least 30g of fiber PER DAY from real foods. These two foods can start to get you there 🙂

3️⃣ Super Hydrated!!