im slightly embarrased it took me so many years to finally see the big picture. i stopped caring so much about what i ate, and i simply started eating based of how good my poop was- which means how often and are they easy to pass. this worked out great and i improved a lot, much more than when i focused on the nutritional value of the food. but after all this time it has become clear that my digestion is far more affected by mental stress and physical activity than what i actually eat. the final nail in the coffin was when i just went through a very stressfull week, and it felt like my stomach was being stabbed. even though i was eating great and walking a lot.
i believe that most people can greatly improve constipation by simply walking a lot. i know that during stressfull times, when i get constipated as a result by the stress, walking or running is vital. otherwise i wont go to the toilet every day.
the issue is that people simply dont walk enough. if you are very constipated, walking 2-3 hours a day or running for 30 minutes will really help out. this forum seems to have this idea that walking to much is bad. and theres kind of this dogma here that our bodies are so weak and we need to rest a lot and eat good food. we are made for walking FAR. it is how the body keeps in shape. ive even seen people here suggest that walking more than 2 hours is harmful. if you cant even walk 2 hours you are disabled imho.
ofc most people dont have time to walk 3 hours a day thats not what im saying. but i think walking and or running is very underrated when it comes to how often we poop.
i have noticed that when im stress free and happy, not only is my digestion way better, but i can even eat foods that would normally constipate me.
ive now realised that i wasnt as broken as i thought at all, as long as im stress free and walking at least an hour a day, i can eat just about anything. and when i dont experience any stress, i can also go all day without eating- blood sugar stays so stable. its crazy how just a simple stressfull event can instantly crash my blood sugar. i also feel amazing when i only eat 2 or 3 times a day. and by that i mean zero calories inbetween. being in ketosis works great for me. maybe its because im young, i guess most people arent able to eat tons of sugar and then enter ketosis in just half a day. but peating and ketosis works great for me at least.
ive also noticed, and this is crazy too see- waking up after a stressfull night my gut will be distended and i look pregnant. im very skinny.
but if ive had a stress free day i will wake up with a sunken in stomach with visible abs. i can see the veins on my abs on a good day, on a bad day you cant see anything but bloated skin.
just an anecdote.
i believe that most people can greatly improve constipation by simply walking a lot. i know that during stressfull times, when i get constipated as a result by the stress, walking or running is vital. otherwise i wont go to the toilet every day.
the issue is that people simply dont walk enough. if you are very constipated, walking 2-3 hours a day or running for 30 minutes will really help out. this forum seems to have this idea that walking to much is bad. and theres kind of this dogma here that our bodies are so weak and we need to rest a lot and eat good food. we are made for walking FAR. it is how the body keeps in shape. ive even seen people here suggest that walking more than 2 hours is harmful. if you cant even walk 2 hours you are disabled imho.
ofc most people dont have time to walk 3 hours a day thats not what im saying. but i think walking and or running is very underrated when it comes to how often we poop.
i have noticed that when im stress free and happy, not only is my digestion way better, but i can even eat foods that would normally constipate me.
ive now realised that i wasnt as broken as i thought at all, as long as im stress free and walking at least an hour a day, i can eat just about anything. and when i dont experience any stress, i can also go all day without eating- blood sugar stays so stable. its crazy how just a simple stressfull event can instantly crash my blood sugar. i also feel amazing when i only eat 2 or 3 times a day. and by that i mean zero calories inbetween. being in ketosis works great for me. maybe its because im young, i guess most people arent able to eat tons of sugar and then enter ketosis in just half a day. but peating and ketosis works great for me at least.
ive also noticed, and this is crazy too see- waking up after a stressfull night my gut will be distended and i look pregnant. im very skinny.
but if ive had a stress free day i will wake up with a sunken in stomach with visible abs. i can see the veins on my abs on a good day, on a bad day you cant see anything but bloated skin.
just an anecdote.
