Finding the First Signs of a Restored Digestive Rhythm

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When to stop and get medical care. Some symptoms need a doctor, not a routine. Contact a medical provider promptly if you have severe abdominal pain; fever or persistent vomiting; rectal bleeding or black, tarry stool; unexplained weight loss; a new, unexplained change in bowel habits, especially from age 45 onward; or recent abdominal surgery […]

Perimenopause Bloating: Why It’s Tied to Fatigue and Constipation

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When to stop and get medical care. Some symptoms need a doctor, not a routine. Contact a medical provider promptly if you have severe abdominal pain; fever or persistent vomiting; rectal bleeding or black, tarry stool; unexplained weight loss; a new, unexplained change in bowel habits, especially from age 45 onward; or recent abdominal surgery […]

What a Stalled Gut Does to Your Internal Environment

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When to stop and get medical care. Some symptoms need a doctor, not a routine. Contact a medical provider promptly if you have severe abdominal pain; fever or persistent vomiting; rectal bleeding or black, tarry stool; unexplained weight loss; a new, unexplained change in bowel habits, especially from age 45 onward; or recent abdominal surgery […]

How Bowel Movements Actually Work

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What normal bowel function looks like, how stool forms, the four motility patterns, and the mechanics of going, explained in plain language by Dr. Yaron.