Don't suffer in silence!
Millions of women experience digestive issues at a higher rate than men. Few doctor visits involve discussing, let alone solving the problem, and women suffer in silence. Constipation is not a fun, sexy, or exciting topic to discuss, but a conversation is necessary when it comes to overall health. According to the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research, chronic constipation affects 15–30% of Canadians1. Healthy bowel movements are essential to good overall health.
Constipation can be caused by several things:
- Poor eating habits
- Lack of exercise
- Medications
- A change in routine
- Not allowing enough time to go to the washroom
- Proper elimination positioning on the toilet
Unsure if you’re constipated? Ask yourself these questions: How often are you having a bowel movement? Do you have hard, dry, or lumpy stools? Do you have difficult or painful to pass stools? Do you feel like you still have to go after you’ve had a bowel movement? All of these can be signs of constipation.
Renew Life® is a trusted leader in digestive care with products that can help.
CleanseMORE® is a colon-targeting formula, designed to help relieve occasional constipation. It is made with the mineral magnesium hydroxide and natural herbal ingredients, including cape aloe leaf, triphala, and rhubarb root to help stimulate a laxative effect. With over a decade on the market, Canadians have found constipation relief with CleanseMORE®.
Ultimate Flora® Colon Care is a probiotic formula that helps support intestinal and gastrointestinal health. This multi-strain blend provides 80 billion live bacterial cultures in a convenient once-daily capsule. It contains 10 different probiotic strains of live bacteria encased in vegetarian, acid-resistant capsules to help protect the live bacteria from harsh stomach acid.
FibreSMART® is a flax-based fibre supplement formulated to help support everyday intestinal health. It contains both soluble and insoluble fibre and additional intestinal tract ingredients, including marshmallow root and slippery elm bark. It’s easy to incorporate into your daily routine by adding it to liquid or soft foods. The product is free from nuts, gluten, dairy, and soy.
IntestiNEW® is an easy-to-mix powder, made with soothing herbal ingredients that support the health of the intestinal lining. It features 5,000mg of L-Glutamine and 200mg of N-Acetylglucosamine per serving plus ginger root which can help relieve indigestion, nausea, and digestive upset.
Tips for Avoiding Constipation:
- Include plenty of high-fibre foods in your diet, including beans, legumes, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Fibre increases the bulk of your stool and speeds up its transit time.1
- Include more fermented foods like kimchi, kombucha, kefir, tempeh, and sauerkraut, which contain beneficial bacteria.
- Eat fewer processed and refined foods that tend to lack fibre and nutrients.
- Drink plenty of filtered water to keep your colon hydrated.
- Exercise to move food through your colon faster. Aerobic exercise, including brisk walking, helps stimulate the natural squeezing of your intestinal muscles.1
- Manage your stress as best as you can (meditation, yoga, breathing exercises).
- Ensure you have enough time and privacy to comfortably pass stool. Being too busy and ignoring urges can reduce these impulses and make them less frequent.
- Adopt proper elimination positioning. The natural and anatomically correct position for elimination is a “squatting” position where your knees are above your waist. Use a stool or telephone book to prop your feet on so you can properly position yourself when going to the washroom.1
- Establish a routine. Consistent eating and sleeping patterns can help regularize bowel function.1
Don’t suffer in silence, there are solutions, and Renew Life® can help.