Episode 89

The Down & Dirty (Part 1)

Published on: 14th April, 2021

We rarely talk about it. When we do, we use euphemisms, we cringe, we giggle. The catch? We all have unanswered questions about poop (Ack! We said it). Ever wonder if your "regularity" is normal? Think maybe you go too much? Are you like many of us who hold it 'til we get home and is this a problem? Answers to these questions are just the beginning of what you'll learn in this episode! Plus, Jenn tackles what our bowel movements say about our overall health and the increasing prevalence of colorectal cancer in those under age 50. You do NOT want to miss this episode.

Outline:

Welcome back & intro to today's topic
How many times per day/week is "normal"?
What qualifies as constipation?
Why do we poop?
The color of your poop
How do we get things moving, if we're not going regularly?
Fear of going in public and holding it in; is this a problem?
The laxative diet
Colonics, coffee enemas
What about fiber supplements?
Why does travel throw off our systems?
Factors that impact regularity
Alcohol and our bowel movements
Medications and their impact on our gut health and elimination
Gas/burps: what do they mean? What's excessive?
Why does poop smell?
What to do if you can't stop going?
When do we need to talk to our doctors and why are we so afraid to talk about these things?
What our bowel movements say about our overall health?

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Quotes:

"Proper bowel function is an elimination for each feeding...like a baby." - Jenn Trepeck

"It's a Goldilocks thing...just right." - Jenn Trepeck

"We can't supplement our way out of poor nutrition, even with fiber powders." - Jenn Trepeck

"When you eat/drink, what you eat/drink, sleep, stress, exercise, gut bacteria, your environment, all impact regularity." - Jenn Trepeck

"If you're taking meds, especially antibiotics, you need to be taking a probiotic at the same time and for a while after." - Jenn Trepeck

"Is it chronic? Is it painful? Does it interfere with your daily life?" - Jenn Trepeck

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Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss

Nutrition tips that actually work. Real-life healthy eating, balanced diet tools, and weight loss tips you can use today with coach Jenn Trepeck.*

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“My passion for nutrition and helping others stems from “kicking my food issues” with my own weight management saga.” ~ Jenn

I believe that the greatest accountability is paying it forward! That’s why I teach the nutrition education we are all supposed to know but no one ever taught us, along with the science behind food, fitness, and health.

After I graduated from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, I founded Better Life Now LLC while working full-time in hedge funds. In 2019, I took my practice from side-hustle to full-time self-employment and launched my podcast, Salad With a Side of Fries. On the show, we offer science-based tips and tricks for how to achieve wellness and weight loss for real life – because who wants a life without fries or dessert?!

Topics we tackle on the podcast include debunking fad diets, food myths, misinformation in marketing, bad science, and general nutrition. I encourage guests whose expertise is different from my own focus on weight management to bring their unique, fact-based perspectives to talk about subjects they are educated in and passionate about.

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