Dear Clinicians, Practitioners, and Our Health Community,

The Hidden Science of Constipation: Why “Just Eat More Fiber” Fails — And What to Do Instead

Have you ever wondered why something as natural as elimination can suddenly feel like an uphill battle?

For millions of people, constipation has become a daily struggle—a quiet source of discomfort, fatigue, and frustration. 

They’re told the solution is simple: “Eat more fiber. Drink more water. Move more.” 

But for many, that advice barely scratches the surface.

What if the real story is deeper?

What if your body isn’t failing you at all—but signaling that something in your internal ecosystem has gone off rhythm? 

That your nerves, hormones, microbes, and stress signals are no longer working in harmony, creating a traffic jam where there should be flow?

In my newest article, The Hidden Science of Constipation: Why “Just Eat More Fiber” Fails — And What to Do Instead, I reveal why true healing begins long before the laxatives and bran cereal—inside the intricate conversation between the gut, brain, and environment.

You’ll discover how Functional Medicine 2.0 uncovers the upstream drivers behind sluggish digestion, restores communication across the gut–brain axis, and helps the body remember its natural rhythm of movement and release.

If you or your patients have ever felt stuck—physically, emotionally, or metabolically—this is where the flow begins again.