GI transit time is how long food stays in your gut. It starts when food enters your mouth and ends when it becomes cannon fodder to your morning coffee. A recent paper found that GI transit time tells us a lot about our gut and metabolic health. But the most interesting thing about the study … Continue reading What your GI transit time says about your gut health
Category: Constipation
Healthy habits key to reversing Hashimoto’s symptoms
Hashimoto's symptoms can be very debilitating. Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune condition causing lower thyroid output. Since the thyroid controls metabolism throughout the body, people with Hashimoto's feel worn out all the time. Addressing this condition is very difficult, and rarely successful. Most of the time people simply want to feel normal again, to retain … Continue reading Healthy habits key to reversing Hashimoto’s symptoms
How to stop being constipated
If you're constipated and want to kick that condition to the curb, you're in luck: There are actually a few things you can do to help out your situation. Many people attempt to fix constipation by taking fiber or using laxatives, which can be helpful but cause a dependence on either substance. In order to … Continue reading How to stop being constipated