Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

But like, if you actually dig into the details with them, you discover that every single one of those poops was just like a partial because they had to strain to force it out. So what's the sweet number? What's the sweet spot? The sweet number is when you're completely devoid of symptoms. So because you are completely and effortlessly emptying your bowels, you are satisfied. You feel good.

Like it actually is slightly blissful after a good bowel movement. and you have no symptoms because your gut is not backing up as a result of this. So, and for some people that might be once every two or three days, and that's okay. If you are free of symptoms and you're pooping once every two or three days, you're perfectly fine, right?

Like it actually is slightly blissful after a good bowel movement. and you have no symptoms because your gut is not backing up as a result of this. So, and for some people that might be once every two or three days, and that's okay. If you are free of symptoms and you're pooping once every two or three days, you're perfectly fine, right?

Like it actually is slightly blissful after a good bowel movement. and you have no symptoms because your gut is not backing up as a result of this. So, and for some people that might be once every two or three days, and that's okay. If you are free of symptoms and you're pooping once every two or three days, you're perfectly fine, right?

But it could also be the person who's pooping four times a day, yet they're super bloated. And they're not really having good, healthy evacuations. So it's the acknowledgement that there's this tie between gut symptoms and our pooping.

But it could also be the person who's pooping four times a day, yet they're super bloated. And they're not really having good, healthy evacuations. So it's the acknowledgement that there's this tie between gut symptoms and our pooping.

But it could also be the person who's pooping four times a day, yet they're super bloated. And they're not really having good, healthy evacuations. So it's the acknowledgement that there's this tie between gut symptoms and our pooping.

And that if that's the case, if pooping improves your symptoms, then there's a very strong possibility that by increasing how often we poop or the volumes of our poop can actually make us feel better.

And that if that's the case, if pooping improves your symptoms, then there's a very strong possibility that by increasing how often we poop or the volumes of our poop can actually make us feel better.

And that if that's the case, if pooping improves your symptoms, then there's a very strong possibility that by increasing how often we poop or the volumes of our poop can actually make us feel better.

So typically where I like to start with this is a combination of a fiber supplement and some sort of laxative. So let me unpack that. First should come to laxative. And what I like is magnesium. The vast majority of America is actually deficient in magnesium even when they're eating a healthy diet. So we could actually use more magnesium in general.

So typically where I like to start with this is a combination of a fiber supplement and some sort of laxative. So let me unpack that. First should come to laxative. And what I like is magnesium. The vast majority of America is actually deficient in magnesium even when they're eating a healthy diet. So we could actually use more magnesium in general.

So typically where I like to start with this is a combination of a fiber supplement and some sort of laxative. So let me unpack that. First should come to laxative. And what I like is magnesium. The vast majority of America is actually deficient in magnesium even when they're eating a healthy diet. So we could actually use more magnesium in general.

But if you choose the right magnesium, there's many different forms. Magnesium oxide, magnesium citrate, magnesium sulfate. Those are the three that are good for constipation. The reason why is because they don't get absorbed by the body as easily. Whereas if you do like magnesium glycinate, magnesium threonate, things like this, those are great for sleep. You should take them at night.

But if you choose the right magnesium, there's many different forms. Magnesium oxide, magnesium citrate, magnesium sulfate. Those are the three that are good for constipation. The reason why is because they don't get absorbed by the body as easily. Whereas if you do like magnesium glycinate, magnesium threonate, things like this, those are great for sleep. You should take them at night.

But if you choose the right magnesium, there's many different forms. Magnesium oxide, magnesium citrate, magnesium sulfate. Those are the three that are good for constipation. The reason why is because they don't get absorbed by the body as easily. Whereas if you do like magnesium glycinate, magnesium threonate, things like this, those are great for sleep. You should take them at night.

Those are great for restoring magnesium levels in your blood, but they're not good for pooping. So again, oxide, citrate, sulfate. And what you do is you start to gently increase the amount of these. So you start off at like 400 or 500 milligrams and you start to gently increase the amount. So don't go too hard too fast because that will give you diarrhea.

Those are great for restoring magnesium levels in your blood, but they're not good for pooping. So again, oxide, citrate, sulfate. And what you do is you start to gently increase the amount of these. So you start off at like 400 or 500 milligrams and you start to gently increase the amount. So don't go too hard too fast because that will give you diarrhea.

Those are great for restoring magnesium levels in your blood, but they're not good for pooping. So again, oxide, citrate, sulfate. And what you do is you start to gently increase the amount of these. So you start off at like 400 or 500 milligrams and you start to gently increase the amount. So don't go too hard too fast because that will give you diarrhea.

So start off at, let's say it's 500 milligrams. Give it four days. How do you feel? Are you pooping any better? Have you noticed an improvement in your symptoms because you're pooping better? If you're not where you need to be, then I would go from 500 milligrams to 750. Again, give it four days. Allow your body to readjust, reaccommodate. Continue to work your way up.