What Is Your Constipation Telling You About Your Overall Health And How To Fix It

Constipation is an often uncomfortable and extremely prevalent condition affecting close to 80 million people. And while constipation might be common, it is definitely not normal and it can have disastrous consequences. Having healthy digestion and eliminating waste every day (ideally twice or three times a day!) is critical to your overall health. Your liver flushes out toxins and dumps them into your intestines. However, if your digestive system isn’t working optimally, then all those toxins and waste can get reabsorbed into your body. So, it makes sense that constipation has been linked to multiple diseases, including cancer and even Parkinson’s disease, plus it actually makes you feel like crap!
In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. George Papaicolaou to discuss the importance of getting to the root cause of constipation. They share information on the most common drivers of constipation including diet, chronic stress, antibiotic overuse, and a wide range of many other issues.
George Papanicolaou is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine from Abington Memorial Hospital. He is also an Institute for Functional Medicine Practitioner. Upon graduation from his residency he joined the Indian Health Service. He worked on the Navajo reservation for 4 years at the Chinle Comprehensive Medical Facility where he served as the Outpatient Department Coordinator. In 2000, he founded Cornerstone Family Practice in Rowley, MA. He practiced with a philosophy centered on personal relationships and treating the whole person, not just not the disease. He called that philosophy “Whole Life Wellness”. Over time as the healthcare system made it harder for patients to receive this kind of personal care Dr. Papanicolaou decided a change was needed. He began training in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine. In 2015, he established Cornerstone Personal Health - a practice dedicated entirely to Functional Medicine. Dr. Papanicolaou joined The UltraWellness Center in 2017.
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[@melaniecarpenter8826]

I hate when people say it's so easy to fix when I've has it for 10 yrs and I have the healthiest lifestyle of anyone I know. Workout, eat plenty of fiber, drink 2 gal of water a day, probiotics, blah blah blah. I'm still constipated...

[@pineapplepizza4016]

2 gallons of water a day?? That will deplete your electrolytes.

[@keverton123]

try prunes. worked for me

[@giorgiagiacomella5857]

Same here nothing seems to be making a difference

[@keverton123]

@@giorgiagiacomella5857 i had it for yrs. started putting prunes in my smoothie every morn and sorted it. also cut out as much fructose as pos and don't use refined vegetable oils as they inflame your insides.

[@turtondwayne]

Facts and all he did was talk around the subject and did give any practical advice 😅

[@cathicross7819]

I've had lifelong "idiopathic" constipation. I began the AIP (autoimmune protocol) diet and within a few weeks, for the first time ever, had regular bm's without the assistance of medication.

[@theareust3113]

what is the autoimmune protocol?

[@cariemorgangraff4829]

Yes what is this protocol?

[@pambarratt4576]

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[@valeriecope8947]

Dr Hyman please don't interrupt your guests so much.

[@la381]

Agree

[@starqueenlotus3755]

Agreed

[@debbiegoodrich6396]

Yes please stop ❤️

[@lisagnzlz]

Fully Agree

[@c.a.savage5689]

I don't agree. It's a back and forth conversation. I don't think he interrupted at all.

[@sonyaanderson9108]

I love your content, I learn so much from watching every episode you do. Just some constructive feedback: I notice you have a tendency to cutoff your guests and often over talk them before they finish making their point.

[@knowledgeseeker31]

I agree with similar observation. Though some guests are talkative & don’t get to the point. Perhaps & more gentle way of moving the conversation forward.

[@rachelpunyanitya8696]

Yes he talks more than his invited guest

[@la381]

Agree

[@Philhou77005]

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[@Philhou77005]

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[@patriciagriffin1505]

Dr Hyman you have this guest on to educate please let him speak without interrupting him constantly

[@halfdeeve1]

Thank you for your podcasts. They are wonderfully helpful!

[@la381]

In the 1980's and 1990's, ALL OF MY FAMILY PHYSICIANS who were all licensed medical doctors (MD) told ALLLLLL of our family members that bowel movements 2x a week is sufficient and NORMAL. These were all conventional medicine doctors. That includes pediatricians, emergency room doctors, internal medicine doctors, etc. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 Need we ask why we don't trust family physicians in America????? "Name it, blame it, and drug it." This doctor in this video is spot on!!! It wasn't until I met a random iridologist in my mid 20s that I was told humans should have a BM after every meal which makes sense. That is what a healthy and happy GI tract is designed to do, but American conventional medicine doctors are full of crap!!!!

[@kurtbecker3827]

--- Need we ask why we don't trust family physicians in America?????---- So true... When it comes to bowel movements, I heard anything from "2 to 3 times a day" to "only once a week". I personally would be happy with "once a day"... actually "after every meal" does NOT make sense, in fact I have never met a single person, EVER, who has a #2 after every meal. The truth is, like always "somewhere in between" or it "depends on a lot of circumstances". If you keep researching this very same issue, you will find that 50% of doctors advocate dietary fiber for regularity, while the other 50% claim that fiber (soluble or otherwise) causes constipation... now what? Do whatever works for you, but getting it wrong the first time, can have SERIOUS consequences and permanent damage to your colon.

[@endometriosisexplained1799]

Best frequency is once or twice per day (rapid oroanal transit times). NO STRAINING !!

[@jackytolsma8249]

Dr Hyman please don't interrupt your guest

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

It is a conversation relax

[@ozzyboy290]

no a conversation is not an interruption

[@dianakhvan3332]

Thank you for this podcast

[@cpg8000]

What’s is the take away message? Find the origins and cause of your constipation, and not just treat the symptom. Great. So many people cannot seem to find the underlying problem. That’s indeed “the problem”.

[@c.a.savage5689]

Very good conversation about an important topic.

[@mayagunjikar946]

I find the explanations are so long winding and the solutions Are not many… to help us you should give us more solutions….thank you.

[@knowledgeseeker31]

As other viewers have commented. be mindful of asking the question & then answering it yourself. It may undermine your guests; though I do see him struggling to get points out. Better pre-briefing perhaps? Hope this is constructive.

[@endometriosisexplained1799]

You have to have been in OB for a few decades to recognise different patterns of unsuccessful straining ! Different shapes of pelvis will result in nulliparous vulval pain, nulliparous uterine pain (endo) or nulliparous IBS !

[@user-lq3dj3eo8k]

Thanks Dr Hyman, I watched this video yesterday. I know I am under hydrated and am working on that, in addition yesterday I increased my magnesium intake by just 350 mg. Bingo had a bm this morning.

[@pbaker0514]

What type of magnesium did you take?

[@user-lq3dj3eo8k]

I watched some other doctors and they suggested taking different types. so in the morning I take magnesium citrate, this and in the evening I take magnesium clycinate. Citrate can be a little rough for me so I don't over do it. It is used as a laxative. Good luck. I think a lot of it for me is taking in enough water. Never enjoyed h2o but it is important to drink at least a half gal. a day up to a gallon. @@pbaker0514

[@user-lq3dj3eo8k]

I want to clarify I try to drink a half gal of water each day. Everyone is different and have medical issues. I don't dare try to tell other people what to do. and consuming a gal of h20 is very difficult. A lot of people are doing that as challenges and I have done that for a week but no longer.@@pbaker0514

[@user-lq3dj3eo8k]

I take mag. citrate in the morning and mag. glycinate in the evening@@pbaker0514

[@Lo0320]

Should your bowl movements be daily, even when someone is not eating so much solid food and more consuming liquids?

[@yourenough3]

Thanks for this, very informative 😊

[@ifoundmyavalon]

What about a child born with constipation? His stools were firm from day one, and he was breastfed. I don’t recall him passing meconium unless he did it in the hospital nursery. He was tested for hirschsprung , and celiac, nothing wrong there. Dairy and refined carbs makes him worse but even when we eliminate them completely he doesn’t get better. He’s 8 now and lives on laxatives. This is not any way to live for a child.

[@hamidalaker9088]

Give him probiotics and you will see a huge improvement

[@KKing55]

What helped me was Bile~! My Liver didn't make enough bile. Not sure they make child size doses???

[@micaonyx5301]

High vitamin C, magnesium glycinate, minerals, vitamin D3, zinc, copper, iodine.

[@jessicali8594]

Genuine sourdough bread made from only unfortified flour and unfluoridated water plus a Starter made from only said flour and water. To be served with unsalted butter. Bone broth made from scratch will heal the digestive system. Bones from grassfed cattle. Chicken bones from hens raised not on glyphosate laden GMO corn.

[@randyjarvis9802]

Make sure his stomach has the raw ingredients to make stomach acid as per Dr. Joel Wallach, ND and Dr Jerry Tennant, MD: 1) Iodine, 2) B-1 3) Real Salt 4) liquid zinc ... taken first thing in the morning, add apple cider vinegar to aid ph for absorption. H-Pylori can be an issue for half of people - mastic gum often works best. Also, sulphur in the form of MSM for bile formation. Silica from red ocean algae helps the intestines lower inflammation and repair. Every disease has a mineral deficiency involved. Not even these guys look at mineral deficiencies first and every time. Check out Dr Gundry, MD as his info and supplements are only things that finished solving my constipation after decades on research, diets and supplements.

[@tomdineen7]

What kind of magnesium? There are so many types of magnesium out there - which one are you recommending?

[@ayseerdil736]

Thanks a lot. But George’s voice wasn’t very clear.

[@jimdres7000]

Be really careful..Mother in law had constipation complications and symptoms for 2 weeks and was then diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died 2 weeks later in November 2020.

[@darrencroom3024]

Great content; much needed. Resist the childish impulse to laugh everytime you say poop or replace the word. Digestive issues seemed to be too common and a major/costly health problem to laugh while discussing it. I'm thinking replacing the trigger word is the likely solution.

[@totpipsqueak]

That’s so sad. 💐💐💐

[@mikegutierrez6227]

Ok now ur scaring me

[@ChosenGirl-zj4uz]

What's the correct Magnesium to take?

[@vicentesaraiva5258]

No worries Dr. Hyman... it was a great interview. You gave Dr. George plenty time to present his take then you add up some very important notes, plus ypu needed to keep the subjet moving within a timed frame. I will need your advice badly. How can I have an consultation with you? All good.

[@JeannetteFast]

What supplements are included in the autoimmune protocol for constipation?

[@DH-kl5rx]

I never suffered constipation until this past September following hospitalization for diverticulitis. Nowadays, the increased fiber aren't resolving the issue. I am going to begin drinking warm water in the mornings before I eat anything. I also started drinking Senna tea earlier today. 2 to 3 times a day was how many times I used to go before being hospitalized. This is frustrating. A recent colonscopy found nothing.

[@plarkin6433]

aDH-kl5rx, Hi, I used to have diverticulosis & sometimes diverticulitis. I researched and diagnosed myself with non celiac gluten sensitivity( I stopped eating gluten), so I do not suffer from this anymore. Thank you

[@TEXGLAM]

These holiday seasons is when this video needs to be posted as most all the food on the table and parties are the worse.

[@altaburger8072]

How do I fix my lazy system?

[@lornag9608]

You are brilliant and so informative - thank you so much

[@annehenderson7911]

I really appreciate your podcasts.

[@KJAlways]

Me too! 😊

[@Shasha8674]

Many people are taking Zn to help the immune system/thyroid which competes with Cu. Cu helps the connective tissues/gut lining. It is not just gluten/Lyme hurting the gut lining, but also low Cu. Orthobiotic probiotic before a meal may help and HCl and enzymes with meals. If the liver/kidneys shut down then bile may come out to help bowel movements. Taurine may help make bile. Hidden gluten in common and may destroy the gut lining. Gluten is in wheat/barley/rye...oats/corn/rice. Rice is low in gluten. Wild rice has no gluten. Nuts not sold in the shell/meat basting/some spices/air/lotions/food with a label/gluten free food may have hidden gluten. LDN may help, but maybe too strong and then people take it in the day when it is weaker. Slippery elm/glutamine/Aloe/Vit A/green tea and more may help heal the gut lining once gluten is 100% stopped.

[@suzanneemerson2625]

Why should anyone believe you?

[@Shasha8674]

@@suzanneemerson2625 This is what helps my health. Everyone is different, but most are hurt by gluten and don't know it.

[@lilifreechannel414]

"Pitaya" is a fruit found in Central/South America with very efficient laxative effect, better and faster than pills, it's similar to dragon fruit but it's Yellow and slightly different flavour, it has a delightful sweet taste.

[@MuhammadAbdullah-mq5cv]

Is castor oil good in this regard.

[@valerieassar8263]

What about individuals who have had their gall bladder removal ..lack of bile causes cronic constipation!!??

[@KKing55]

BileX has helped me greatly

[@valerieassar8263]

@@KKing55 thanks ...can u plz send me the link for bilex..I live in UK

[@valerieassar8263]

@@KKing55 do u take it only with big meals or with all meals ?

[@KKing55]

@@valerieassar8263 i have no idea if they ship to the UK ~ but search for BILE and something should come up... www.swansonvitamins.com/douglas-laboratories-bilex-90-tabs

[@KKing55]

@@valerieassar8263 I take it with my FAT Vitamins like D3, A, E, ect... Bile is for absorbing FAT soluble vitm, and to dissolve things. It's made in your liver, and mine has never worked right. If it works to well, I will skip a day. Magnesium helped me years ago, but not so much now.

[@marshalllhiepler]

Constipation tells me that I need to switch to a different brand of motor oil.

[@KKing55]

BileX has helped me Greatly

[@jessicali8594]

Certainly industrially processed refined grain, legume and seed oils will aggravate every disorder.

[@lgarcya]

My gastroenterologist (I think that was her title-addressing my chronic constipation). She was educating a room of patients but my take away was that she uses Metamucil. So I got some. But that caused a lot of gas. Not sure if this works. So I’m all ears listening to the functional doctors.

[@marinasmith4772]

There is a gastroenterologist on KZbin who addresses this. He said the first objective is to get rid of the constipation with magnesium or Miralax then use fiber after cleaning out to maintain healthy digestion. Taking fiber while constipated can make matters worse.

[@JeannetteFast]

Dr Hyman , can you recommend a functional doctor in Tulsa , oklahoma.Iam a doctor Iam doing all the natural meds to help with constipation, no prescriptions . Iam even .taking Aketmancia. I have Sjogren syndrome with uncommon manifestations . I have to continuously take magnesium , Triphala, glutamine , quercitin , abdominal massage . My motility is impaired .

[@alanyaknits8018]

Google The Institute for Functional Medicine

[@ianmijalkov3457]

Does Suana help detox 🤔

[@endometriosisexplained1799]

Autonomic symptoms like headache migraine, etc may be viscera-visceral reflexes from lower autonomic injuries. Viscerovisceral connections include cardiorenal, hepatorenal, utero renal, lienorenal etc

[@theareust3113]

But is lifestyle ALWAYS the issue? I've had the tendency since i was 30 yo. Although have always loved h2o and drink it alot, eat fairly healthy and have never been sedentary. Seems to be ongoing issue (past 6o now)

[@MindfulStir]

May have v long colon which dries things out.

[@suzanneemerson2625]

@@MindfulStirYou made that up.

[@sonyajones2349]

Hi, i was diagnosed with lazy bowel and stomach when i was 19 after suffering severe constipation and cramps all my life. I was given a sheet of paper with a list of high fibre foods and thats it. At 19 my specialist said my colon was 3 x bigger than a healthy person. Im 53 now and know im totally backed up and only pass what cant fit in anymore (im sorry that sounds gross).. i have tried high doses of vit c, doesnt work. I cannot take laxatives they just give me vicious cramps and i dont pass anything. Im scared that my bowel might perferate or ill get C or something. Lazy bowel and stomach is a whole diff level of constipation. My stools are rock hard and im very sick and overloadded with toxins. Has anyone else got this? I read somewhere that Elvis had this and during his autopsy they found his bowel was 4 inches in diameter! I feel like mine is ready to explode.

[@marybusch6182]

Have you tried using myralax on a regular basis. Like every day.

[@artemisia-qq1lw]

That's really serious and I would definitely seek out and work with a functional medicine doctor. Meanwhile, I would avoid all grains/gluten and also all dairy and, of course, sugars, processed foods, junk food, etc. Focus on easy to digest foods, high quality foods, anti-inflammatory foods. Chew food very well. To detox bowels: Mag07 (ozonated magnesium) works wonders to relieve constipation and cleanse/detox the bowels. No cramping and non-habit forming.

[@jillrestifo7349]

Around minute 11 in the video, Dr. Hyman and Dr. Papanicolau talked about lazy bowel. I fear I have gone beyond lazy bowel after two weeks of diarrhea from salmonella poisoning. I have not had a bowel movement in several weeks. Is it possible that peristalsis is no longer happening?

[@nonnalovepriceless]

I have extension in my g1track look pregnant havnt been for 3 weeks

[@k-tkoog2100]

its telling me to drink 3 bottles of magnesium citrate and eat a bag of prunes with about 20 grams of ascorbic acid mixed in a glass of water

[@joannthomases9304]

What about skim milk ? What other than milk..i love milk...and i did a lot of anti biotics for teeth. I.have bad teeth and have no gum bones. I don't know where to start.. no teeth and no gums is major.

[@evelknevel1209]

I tried L-Gluthamin twice to do something good for my leaky gut and each time my gut started bleeding after two days. I got head ache and had bone pains... What can I do?

[@gigiatlas2364]

Cut sugar. Did wonders for my joint pains

[@endometriosisexplained1799]

Three patterns of straining (into the neck, into the body, into the pelvis) injure autonomic nerves around the body to cause chronic NCDs.

[@letscook63]

Huh?

[@endometriosisexplained1799]

WA Lane called it chronic intestinal stasis in 1923 ! DP Burkitt nearly got to it with his “dietary fibre” hypothesis in 1973. Most recent is “Autonomic denervation and Western diseases” Am J Med 2014;127:3-4 !! It is the precursor of. Many OBGYN conditions and many extrapelvic conditions. This is THE primary justification for lifestyle medicine !

[@Mark28644]

I've had constipation on & off for 4 or 5 days now

[@joanmencl5890]

How can you tell when Flax seed oil has gone rancid?????

[@molavao4482]

The taste. You should always keep it in the fridge.

[@jessicali8594]

Flax / linseed oil is estrogenic so men should avoid it.

[@AgendaInMind]

Mine was caused by gluten for 46 years..

[@marthaa.staley4247]

I think our "modern made" bread is killing us. I feel soo much better without it.

[@endometriosisexplained1799]

Bowel denervation alters gut microbiome ?

[@harveybc]

2 to 3 times per day! I've been told so many times that I am full of it. If I went that often I would become the hollow man! 8->

[@lauratrahan3020]

What about 60 years plus cronic constipation? Trying everything, help

[@canadianlightz]

Eat guava it will help you

[@rmlhardage4952]

Contipation can cause Fissures which I have right now… hurts Sometimes fiber makes it worst

[@marybusch6182]

Myralax or its equivalent is great. Your body does not adjust to this, so it stays effective. From my gastro service.

[@zaratheexplorer8290]

Does the amount you eat affect the times you poo. I eat very little..theres no way i can go to the bathroom 2times a day

[@brittanyanthony4531]

Hey! Love this video. I'd like to ask you something. I went to a gastro a few years ago because my constipation was horrible. It would get so bad I'd wake up in the middle of the night with the worst cramps. I got a colonoscopy done and was told I had IBS and I needed to take a medicine. I was not happy because I didn't feel like we got down to the root cause. My question for you is where can I go or what kind of doctor should I seek out to really figure out what's going on in my body? Find out if I have any food allergies, bacteria, leaky gut? I just can't find doctors in my area that seem to care to help me figure out what's really going on and how to solve this naturally.

[@Arrasel]

For IBS you should do a carnivore diet for a while.

[@KKing55]

A functional medical Dr would be my recommendation. BileX has helped me more than any thing a Dr has recommended for 65 years.

[@alisoncote-rolvink8312]

where do you find a functional medical doctor in b c. canada

[@KKing55]

@@alisoncote-rolvink8312 They are hard to find anywhere and do not take insurance... maybe an herbologist?

[@TEXGLAM]

@@alisoncote-rolvink8312 they do teledoc. He mentioned it. Good luck.

[@mikefa5891]

Can anyone explain why people on a carnivore diet (zero fiber) have no problems at all with constipation?

[@letscook63]

Because that’s what we’re supposed to eat, we are not rabbits

[@julies570]

Well I'm on carnivore but having big problems with constipation 😢

[@m.toddbounds3008]

​@@letscook63propaganda

[@tomdineen7]

Not a lot of takeaways from this video. But they seem like very nice guys.

[@novahittingthegroundrunnin9933]

Does genetics play a part? Dad, grandma, aunties cousins everyone on dads side 'got it'. No matter how many apples, pears and prunes, & foods with roughage, that is eaten, nothing works. How do you treat constipation naturally without 15:16 the laxitives and pills if its gentically past down?

[@artemisia-qq1lw]

Your family might all be food intolerant (e.g. grains/ gluten and/or dairy).

[@davidelliott6580]

What is the better treatment stole soften or fiber addative(Meral ax)

[@KKing55]

After 65 years I found BileX is what I needed.

[@lindapelle8738]

@@KKing55 interesting you solved your constipation with Bile X.would you please tell me how many you take per day with or without meals. Thank you I’ve tried everything with little improvement.

[@KKing55]

@@lindapelle8738 Initialy I started with BileX. It says take 3, but I just took one. Now I have switched to Bile Acid Factores and take 2. I always takek them when I take my fat soluble vitamins, D, E, A, K2 so that I will absorb them well. Usually before or after a meal. This has made a world of difference in my life that no dr. ever shared with me.

[@lindapelle8738]

@@KKing55 wow thank you, going to order some asap 👍

[@MichaelAmen316]

If it was me I would take Thiamine aka B1 through a high quality non-gmo Brewer's Yeast powder and special fiber called Sunfiber and I would drink purified water throughout the day in the amount of 1 gallon/128 fluid ounces.

[@endometriosisexplained1799]

1) How are your bowels ? 2) Do you go once per day, once per week or once per month ? (Permissive question) 3) Do you strain to start or finish ?

[@amaliahightower]

Eating while I’m watching this 🤣

[@annsantonino9103]

😂😅

[@bmruby26]

I used to have really normal and healthy bowel movements I mostly follow a paleo diet but suddenly out of nowhere began experiencing chronic constipation for like a month ?then it suddenly went away then it came back briefly? had no changes to my diet or lifestyle i exercise regularly so it was super weird ... any idea what could cause that ?! I'm young so I'm not sure why , maybe stress ?

[@mihaelamocanu4854]

Same here... Out of nowhere I'm constipated.. Even tho I ate all of my life so many fibers

[@bmruby26]

@@mihaelamocanu4854 have u been stressed ? im back to normal now, but was constipated for months i think because i was in a stressful living situation, but once i moved into a new place things gradually went back to normal ..

[@mihaelamocanu4854]

@@bmruby26 I'm not stressed.... I just took some probiotics.. Now I don't take them anymore...it seems like it's better. And I started eating black chocolate.. Like 100% cacao ... Maybe this is why I was constipated

[@ozzyboy290]

are you saying the chocolate made you constipated?

[@MindfulStir]

Check for colon camcer if sudden change for no reason.

[@ggbice]

Gallbladder removal.....eight years ago; residual problems. IBS NIGHTMARE. Hope this issue would be covered on a future podcast.

[@kericaswell6084]

Same, I kept going to the ER. Finally they had to go give me the solution to clean you out for a colonoscopy because I didn't go for almost 6 weeks. Nauseated, throwing up, mood swings, pain, bloating etc.

[@trudgingtheroadofhappydest3983]

@@kericaswell6084 I don’t know if it work for you but I use NOW brand Super Enzymes when I eat and milk thistle daily. Plus prunes soaked in water everyday. It’s a hassle but it’s been working for me. Good luck. Don’t give up. Keep trying. You’ll find something that works for you.

[@SGs6969]

Go Cyprus

[@DavidBloodJohnson]

You should never be going to the bathroom 2-3 times a day! You will be so depleted of vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and good bacteria

[@PaulCohen-me1tu]

W 7:59 hen are you going to solve the problem for us?

[@whatafugawe]

Let your guest speak, you constantly interrupt and as a listener it is so annoying!!

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[@patsebert2155]

Dr Hyman. You are very knowledgeable but you interrupt so much that it affects your effectiveness

[@carolbrown7069]

Please let your guest speak. You keep interrupting him. I can’t concentrate on the content of video.

[@velocitygirl8551]

Wtf does he even have guests!?

[@RavenWolf2moons]

Sometimes I poop several times a day

[@sharonkitalei]

The only thing that works for me is cafe coffee.nothing else.i eat clean and drink water but still no good bowel movement

[@jackytolsma8249]

Dr Hyman please let ypur guest speak

[@knowledgeseeker31]

True. I also wish guests would get to the point and be more clear. They are experts but sometimes are not clear; go on and on.

[@rp011051]

Need to talk lessand let guest do more

[@shantinaturechild3239]

Eat fruit and more raw. Check out the iodine protocol and check for mold!!!

[@EvaGutierrez-x7k]

To much talking,and really you don't go to the point,I am wasting my time,watching your video,no help at all.

[@margaretcordova3268]

What the heck is so funny Dr. Hyman? Constipation is not a laughing matter. Not sure why he is always laughing! It’s so annoying…he always has excellent information and I been watching him forever but the laughing is so annoying!

[@lauratrahan3020]

It’s his show

[@lauratrahan3020]

Pretty hands

[@davidelliott6580]

Mark are you losing weight?

[@Arrasel]

Mark is extra handsome.

[@whollymary7406]

This guy is wack we need to poop every day and people need to eat greens and vegetable and fruit everyday, and yes poop between one to three times a day

[@susanlewis44]

I'm always surprised when Dr. Hyman talks about things like constipation, gut inflammation, putrefaction in the intestines, etc. but never addresses the fact that all these problems can be caused directly by meat in the diet. Even though he is a fan of grass-fed, organic beef, these problems can be caused by beef--and other animal products--even when produced under those conditions.

[@Angie2Pink]

Cite your sources!

[@Weesson]

Exactly

[@Weesson]

@@Angie2Pink 0 fiber, that’s the source

[@susanlewis44]

@@Angie2Pink It's not that hard to Google it. Do a Google search for "meat and inflammation in the gut" and see how many articles come up, from reputable sources.

[@Angie2Pink]

@@susanlewis44 I Google Scholar, not Google it. And the data doesn't support your view! Anyway you can believe what you want, but my question is: why are you here though? To argue on a doctor's page?

[@adanlbbaez2235]

I think this is BS😏🤬

[@jessicali8594]

Not an argument. Raise points to refute if you can.

[@Angie2Pink]

Well he is a world renown doctor and his statements are based on scientific research. Who are you again?

[@douglassorge6235]

Some people are hoarders

[@stanlee4765]

What a waster of time

[@bansheesioux5569]

What are you saying?

[@mariacarrasquillo1247]

what can i take i have diverticulosis with chronic constipation. i use sennae tea to poopor miralex. stool softner. you mentioned magnesuim 2000mg what kind oxide cirate. this has me a mess on larazapam! help

[@dianakhvan3332]

Thank you for this podcast