A Doctor's Guide to CONSTIPATION: Root Causes and Natural Treatments

Dr. Rajsree Nambudripad, MD is board-certified in Internal Medicine and founder of OC Integrative Medicine in Fullerton, CA. In this video, she explains the most common root causes of constipation and how to overcome constipation using natural treatments.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:06 Why is Constipation a Problem?
06:41 Root Causes of Constipation
10:16 Intestinal Methane Overgrowth
10:42 Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
13:40 How to Treat Constipation Naturally
22:56 Diet to Manage Constipation
27:44 Lifestyle Tips to Manage Constipation
29:15 When to Seek a Doctor's Attention

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[mowxutt]

Have had it for years, totally backed up. Tried more fibre, lots of water, fruit vegetables, prunes and the juice, every possible remedy. Still no movement, absolutely the worst thing ever. I have even tried raising my knees, still nothing.

[mnycats]

When you're backed up you feel lousy and gross. The funniest professional explanation I've heard in a while. 😂 And to think, constipation brought this ray of sunshine into my life.

[billgebhart]

Thank you Doctor! My cartiologist, endocrinologist and gastroenterologist all have wanted me to take protonics for years, and I refuse to because I do research and find one like you. Your knoledge and epertise is very helpful and confirms what I've told them--I need the aciid in my stomach to digest my food; to delute the acid will only make the problem worse.

I will follow you advice, as I have many of the daily problems that you describe; I'm lucky if I have a bowel movment once a weeks or so, and have often gone 12 days without one; then, all at once i'ts bad cramps and the bathroom for most of the morning, and I usually end up going through most of the depictions of the kinds of waste that I'm getting rid of. I'm 68, and finally retired, but whenever I have to go somewhere, for years, my first thought is "what if I have to go to the bathroom--It is very in mind and on my body.

I also never feel emptied and always have lots of gas, and often think I may prolapse my large intestine from having to push so hard--with nothing happening. I'm also going to listen to your SIBO video and suppect there is further valuable help for me, and it will probably further my stance on not taking protonics. I will also order your recommended suppliments and watch your other presentations.

Thank you very much.
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[ToxoplasmosisVsRodents]

10:15 Glad to hear the right terminology! Most people on youtube and elsewhere are still using the outdated "methane SIBO" and worst, many conventional gastroenterologists don't even know that this disease exists. Dr. Rajsree is certainly upto date with the latest science.

[bluetortilla]

After surgery, I first became partially dehydrated and then constipated. I then bombarded my system with high fiber foods such as prunes and beans and not only did my constipation get really painful and worse, but the smell was awful. I learned from your video that I simply did not have the hydration to handle the fiber so I went on a hydration diet the next day. The morning after I passed a very toxic stool which I was so happy to get rid of! Thank you thank you for the basic facts! If I need surgery again, I will be able to plan for it. This video was a lifesaver!

[epitoky]

This is so thoughtful of you, and I am so grateful for your incredible thoroughness, forthcomingness and your earnestness—you are the only video I’ve found that has been treating this as serious a problem as it is, and no silly jokes, silly music and flashy anything. My beloved friend of 48 years old has been dealing with stage 4 kidney cancer, on many drugs causing severe constipation and extreme pain. He’s falling and is so scared, so watching these other, cheerful videos are not a good match for the grave situation. You’re respectful of the experience people are dealing with. Thank you!

[elder]

I'm in the hospital now with Diverticulosis a sudden attack that is very painful.. This was caused by constipation since college and I am now senior... Thank you for this informative video that I might follow when I get out of here.. 🇵🇭

[anastasiamahal]

I found this vdo of urs so helpful at a time when my 86yo mum is about to be hospitalised for chronic constipation (she has a bowel movement once a week) but this week it was followed by severe diarrhoea & intestinal inflammation hence being admitted as she generally weakend. I usually have a large bowl of 6-7 mixed raw vege salad to fully evacuate my bowels when i have a rare constipation of 2 days as my bowel movement is regular. I'm mostly vegetarian but include 2 boiled eggs every alternate days. Though will start taking ur supplements for weight loss management as i recently had an oophorectomy & have hypothyroidism. Apart from ur usual exercise recommendations I found that yoga too has the same cardio effect as i sweat profusely through every pore (including face, head, hands & legs) after a 30 minute session & my heart rate climbs to 120-130. Its a full body workout that equals my occasional swimming bouts. Thanks for all ur recommendations & enlightening information & look forward to a much needed supplementation therapy.

[joyceelmer]

Very helpful. I had been eating oatmeal and flaxseed everyday, and ended up have frequent loose stools every morning! Bought some chia seeds (which I like better) and still had frequency every morning. Stopped that breakfast of oatmeal. Now eating 1 egg, sprouted toast with cheese every day approx 3 days? Now no BMS’s. Took extra Mag glycinate tonight, and go back to the oatmeal and chia seeds tomorrow morning. Thanks so much!

[ngalahansel]

Watching from Cape Town, South Africa and I can confidently say that this is the only expert who has thoroughly explained everything I am going through accurately. I am just not sure what treatment plan I need to follow now. I have had constipation for almost a year now after discontinuing the use of some antibiotics and have been making lots of smoothies with apples, milk, pumpkin seeds, oranges and bananas. I thought the smoothies would help but apparently not. I was stressed studying for my M.A. and did a lot of traveling to different time zones across Africa in a few months. So it seems like I check all the boxes for someone doing everything wrong but I just want to treat this for good!

[mdsohail-dnkw]

i am suffering from constipation for a long time and consulted a lot of doctors. i find your video very comprehensive and helpful for all patients who are experiencing some kind of gut problems. Thanks a lot.

[lubakrol]

This is the best advices that I ever have seen on YouTube. Dr.Nambudripad is very professional. Thank you very much!

[Mdabaja]

Oh how I wish your practice was close to me. You are amazing. I have learned more from this video than I have learned from many doctors over the years. God bless you! Thank you so much.

[pieterviljoen]

The most comprehensive, synoptic, well organised, well presented guide to fixing the GUT.

[slundgr]

Thank you for the video. I don't know what the root cause of my chronic constipation is, and my doctor said that is the million dollar question. I'm 71, so maybe I am just getting old. I drink at least 128 ounces of water a day, eat an apple and an orange a day, take probiotics, don't eat much dairy and eat salad at least a few times a week, and I still have chronic constipation. My doctor recommended Metamucil every day, so I take two tablespoons of that with water. If I have issues for a few days, I take Miralax at my doctor's recommendation. I'm kind of at my wit's end.

I developed an inguinal hernia a couple of years ago, and that's when my constipation issues started. I had knee replacement surgery a few months later, and the pain meds really constipated me. I've been dealing with chronic constipation ever since. I had the hernia fixed a year ago, and that helped some. I had a colonoscopy a few months ago and was diagnosed with diverticulosis.

[robertbales]

I am 68 years old have suffered from constipation most of my life about four years ago. I started intermittent fasting a Paleo diet and then a ketogenic diet. I also took coffee enemas. I eat meat and tons of vegetables with low and slow carbs like sweet potatoes and beets. I don’t eat a lot of fruits because I want to keep my blood sugar low and not be insulin resistant. I work shiftwork nights three to four nights every two weeks, I do yoga, I ride my bike I walk bear foot, run, sprint do jumping jacks, I exercise, and I lift weights and most the time I can keep constipation at bay but now for no real reason my stools are hard lumpy and small. I drink warm water and I massage my stomach and finally got some relief but I think I might try your first three sets of protocol pills. I think I have suffered from Seebo in the past and that’s why I also drink apple cider vinegar and fast sometimes when I fast three or four days and also helps the constipation but this time it didn’t.

[evajaramillo]

Excellent, clear and ver informative video, thank you Dr.Nambudripad.

[josephinelai]

You are a godsend. Thank you for your video covering so widely of every issue of constipation.

[muriellecurcio]

Fiber is the main thing all doctors recommended but in my case it makes the condition worse. I have been using some of your recommended advice but I am ready to follow your complete advice. This is the best video I have seen on this topic. Please send me your protocol in writing.

[stevepiwowarczyk]

Have seen 5 doctors so far, internists and gastroenterologists and being prescribed esomeprasol and antacids for continuous use without any improvements. I've been searching Internet for alternative treatments recently and thanks God have come across functional medicine doctors and dr. Rajsree's educational videos. Excellent work, dr. Rajsree!!! I live in the Caribbean and the medical care on our island is very limited so I am even more greatfull for finding dr. Rajsree. I wish she was taking new patients and doing appointments over Zoom.