What's constipation got to do with it? How your elimination impacts hormones, skin, mood & mind

Well, today I decided to go for it and talk about everyone's favorite topic... poop. 😂But for real, the quality and regularity of our elimination has a huge impact on our overall health. And unfortunately, we've all but normalized constipation. Most folks go to the doctor and when they're asked, "Do you have regular bowel movements?" They respond, "yes." Because regular just means at regular intervals, right? The answer to that is... NO. Ideally we all poop at least once a day, if not twice. And those eliminations feel complete, relieving, relaxing. If you're pooping every 2-3 days, or even longer intervals (I've known clients and friends to say they have "regular" bowel movements every 10 days), that's constipation. For some people pooping only once a day could be a form of incomplete elimination that may be a slight constipation. What's "normal" or "typical" is not necessarily healthy. And constipation, whether it's chronic or occasional or situational, wreaks havoc on multiple systems of the body - so it's important to eliminate every single day not just for your digestive discomfort but also for your whole health (and yes, your hormones too). I share all about this and a lot more in this week's episode.Listen to learn:what constipation is and how to tell if you have it (it's not always obvious)how to determine your transit timethe many forms of constipation and when they might show uphow constipation impacts your hormones, cholesterol levels + skinthe direct relationship between your gut and your mental healtha few ideas about how to encourage more optimal elimination (aka how to help you poop)Resources:Today's shownotes: What's constipation got to do with it?Free guide: Dandelion recipe collection Episode 11: Dandelion herbal spotlightEpisode 17: How stress messes w your hormonesEpisode 58: Gut health + your hormonesIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.Click here to send me a quick message :)