Your poo has to do a lot with your Mental health!
I know you might think this is a bit far-fetched, but I promise you it's not. You need to consider your gut health (including your poo and bowel movement regularity) if you are trying to get better, whether that's physically or mentally. Here's why! Why do I always cover gut health in my consultation? When I take the case history of my Patient or clients, I always ask about their bowel movements. The consistency, the color, the bowel movement frequency, even the smell. They tell me whether they experience diarrhea or constipation, or indeed both. Whether there is pain, a sense of urgency or the worry that toilets aren’t nearby when they leave the house. And depending on symptoms, I often order a stool test too. Why? So that I can have a better understanding of their gut health, digestion, and the state of their microbiome. And why does this matter when my patient or client comes to see me for their mental and physical health? Here are the few reasons: Talking about yo