As naturopaths we love to talk about to poo/poop/stools/bowel movements. It’s a fundamental part of the job! And that’s because they are an excellent report card for our digestive and gastrointestinal health which has important ramifications for our overall health and wellbeing.

Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders worldwide, in both adults and children. Prevalence estimated at around 20% of the population. That is a lot of people not pooping enough!

As naturopaths we love to talk about to poo/poop/stools/bowel movements. It’s a fundamental part of the job! And that’s because they are an excellent daily report card for our digestive and gastrointestinal health - which has important ramifications for our overall health and wellbeing.

When stools deviate from ‘normal’ they are telling us that our digestive and gastrointestinal tract is not operating optimally and, in some cases, can be a sign of more serious conditions.

One of the most satisfying things we do is help connect the dots for clients and show them how seemingly unrelated symptoms have the same underlying cause.

So what do migraines, PMS and bowel movements have to do with each other. The link is critical!