Not all constipation is the same. Treating "Lazy Gut" with fiber works, but treating "Outlet Blockage" with fiber makes it worse.
Stool moves at a normal speed, but you feel constipated due to hard stools or stress. Most common type.
The colon muscles move too slowly. It takes days for food to travel through the gut.
The stool reaches the rectum, but the pelvic muscles don't relax to let it out. You strain but nothing comes.
Understanding Outlet Dysfunction
"If you feel the urge but simply cannot pass it, no amount of laxative will help. You need Biofeedback Therapy."
Dr. Jaya explains why taking laxatives for Outlet Dysfunction is dangerous—it pushes stool against a closed door, causing pain and bloating.