Fiber is one such “remedy.”
Fiber helps “bulk up” poop, which expands the intestines and temporarily helps stool pass through. But the problem with fiber is that it simultaneously feeds bad bacteria and parasites. Not to mention most commercial fiber products are loaded with artificial sweeteners and flavors to mask the horrible taste. If you’re looking to get your digestion back on track— commercial fiber supplements are doing more harm than good.
Laxatives are another.
While laxatives work temporarily by forcing the body into pushing out the contents of the colon, it actually destroys the colon, turning its delicate natural folds completely smooth. Over time, the colon further loses its shape, form, and elasticity, which creates a dangerous cycle whereby you become dependent on laxatives as your colon is no longer able to do its job properly on its own.
Our nerve cells take their time.
Sex-related features in the brain cause women's and men’s guts to behave differently. Research by Dr. Tanja Babic at Penn State College of Medicine has shown that the nerve cells that control the movement of food through the intestines are slower and more sluggish in women than in men. Research has also found that women are 6 times more likely to suffer digestive upsets, and these problems increase over time as we age.
