Let’s break the silence. Poop is still treated like a taboo topic, but for anyone dealing with bloating, irregularity, constipation or digestive discomfort, it’s actually one of the most important daily indicators of what’s happening inside your body. More than 80% of Americans suffer from some form of digestive issue and the first clue is often right in your toilet bowl. It’s incredibly important to understand what’s normal for you, what’s not and how your bowel movements reflect your stress, hormones, food choices and overall health.
What Your Poop is Telling You:
- Color, Texture & Consistency
- Healthy stool should be medium brown, soft but formed and easy to pass. Think smooth, sausage-shaped and pain-free.
- Too light, dark or loose? That could be signaling malabsorption, bile issues or inflammation.
- Frequency Matters
- Ideally, you're going once or twice a day. Less than 3x a week = constipation. More than 3x a day? Could be food sensitivity, stress or microbiome imbalance.
- Hormonal Shifts
- Your cycle plays a big role. Estrogen and progesterone affect gut motility, which is why many women experience constipation pre-period and looser stools during menstruation.
- Stress = Gut Disruption
- The gut-brain axis is real. Emotional stress can slow or speed up digestion, trigger IBS symptoms and even change the bacterial landscape in your gut.
- Seasonal & Dietary Changes
- More raw foods in summer or heavier comfort meals in winter? These shifts impact digestion. So do changes in hydration, sleep and activity levels.
So, what can you do?
- Support with Broth: Our mineral-rich broth elixirs are easy on digestion and loaded with amino acids and collagen to support the gut lining.
- Do a Reset: OWL Resets are designed to help reduce inflammation and regulate and rebuild digestion.
- Incorporate Bitters: A few drops before meals can stimulate digestive enzymes and alleviate any digestive discomfort associated with eating.
- Incorporate Gut Sweep: 1-3 capsules per day can help regulate digestion by adapting to your body whether you need to get things going or slow things down.
- Determine any root issues: We recommend doing a stool test to determine any issues if you experience consistent irregularities when it comes to bowel movements.
Your poop provides feedback that deserves to be listened to. Track your patterns, tune into your body and if something’s off, determine the best tools to support your healing. An OWL health coach can help you rebalance your digestion naturally in a 1:1 session. Book a call here.