@drue.s.bailey: Save and screenshot 💛 Here are a little more details - We often think of constipation as just a slow gut, but it can also be a nervous system or coordination issue. Here is the quick breakdown: 1. Stop stressing, because worrying shifts your body into a threat state that reflexively clenches your pelvic floor and halts digestion 2. Leave an unhurried window after your first meal so your nervous system feels safe enough to respond to the gastrocolic reflex 3. Use a footstool to bring your knees above your hips, which passively straightens the anorectal angle and helps the puborectalis muscle release 4. Use slow, diaphragmatic breathing to gently push pressure downward instead of holding your breath and forcing against a shut gate 5. Support your bile flow, since bile acts as a natural stimulant that draws water into the colon and prompts it to move Follow for more constipation support 💛 #ibs #sibo #ibshelp #guthealthtips #constipationrelief