Diet vs Meds: What’s Actually Stopping Your Constipation Medication from Working

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If you’ve tried more fiber, magnesium, MiraLAX, and water—but you’re still backed up—this episode is for you. Alyssa dives deep into constipation, busts myths, and shows what really moves the needle when your gut is sluggish. She covers why “healthy” foods can sometimes make things worse, what your gut actually needs to start moving, and small shifts in timing, hydration, and food pairings that can bring real relief. 

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Which foods (even “healthy” ones) can slow down digestion, especially when your gut is already struggling.
• How to use cooked veggies, soluble fiber, and hydration strategically so your supplements or laxatives don’t work against you.
• Why pairing fiber without sufficient water or spacing supplements and meals properly can backfire.
• Simple daily habits — like eating schedule, gentle movement, chewing more — that support motility (your gut’s “get moving” power).
• How imbalances like methane overgrowth or yeast (candida) might be silently sabotaging your progress if the basics aren’t working.

Resources Mentioned:

• Low-FODMAP overnight oats recipe with chia seeds 
• Check out Alyssa’s FREE Masterclass “Why your gut still isn’t better - the real reason you feel stuck here. 
• DM “GUT CHECK” on Alyssa’s Instagram for a personalized quiz and free meal plans & resources to kickstart your gut healing journey.
• Learn more about personalized gut healing plans at Nutrition Resolution
• Find Alyssa on: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest  

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