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Max Lugavere

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
8803 total appearances

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The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

since having replaced that toilet, my digestion was just like completely off.

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

I was like more constipated every day.

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

I wasn't eliminating completely.

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

And then at a certain point I put two and two together that it was the height of the toilet.

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

What might explain that?

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

Literally.

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

Yeah, it was the worst.

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

I have squatty potties on every toilet in my house.

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

Game changer.

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

What do you do if you're going number two and it feels like there is like a last bit of poop that you can't seem to get out?

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

Are there any exercises that you recommend doing to strengthen those muscles?

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

And do you ever refer out to a physical therapist?

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

What are the exercises called?

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

Are they like just Kegels?

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

So interesting.

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

So we've talked about, you know, obviously fiber, and I talk about fiber all the time.

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

I'm a big fan and advocate of consuming an array of plant fibers from whole foods.

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

Yeah.

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

But beyond dietary pattern, are there any supplements that you think might be helpful?

The Genius Life
565: How to Have More Complete Bowel Movements and Optimize Colon Health | Trisha Pasricha, MD

I know magnesium often comes up.