991 - 4 Causes of Constipation & Most Effective Solutions (2025 Updates)

991 - 4 Causes of Constipation & Most Effective Solutions (2025 Updates)

Author: Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC November 3, 2025 Duration: 1:06:30

Exciting new quick relief & long-term solutions for constipation! Learn the latest research on constipation healing in 2025. Listen now! 

 

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Timestamps

00:00 Important considerations

03:23 What is constipation

04:05 Quick relief remedies

06:43 Root causes

17:15 Healing SIBO

35:19 Gut-brain & vagus nerve treatments

44:04 Structural solutions

52:10 Stool testing

55:19 Meds that cause constipation

55:32 Red flags

 

Featured Studies

📉Stool Consistency: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/1/29

📉Senna: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31643257/

📉Coffee, tea, IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36882107/

📉Coffee &  health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29167102/

📉Coffee, Caffeine, & Health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28826374/

📉Coffee & Brain-Gut: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33383958/

📉Vitamin B6 & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39582668/

📉Bile acid in IBS-C: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18788050/

📉Diets & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37905980/

📉Exercise &  constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30843436/

📉Constipation: Nutritional Approach?: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34684388/

📉Fiber & Constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35816465/

📉Methanogen Overgrowth:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39147218/

📉Methane, fatty acids, Low-FODMAP, IBS:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33504454/

📉Diet &  IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28849091/

📉Elemental Diet: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1542356525002411

📉Probiotics & Constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38344541/

📉Probiotics, constipation in elderly: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35927504/

📉Constipation & probiotics: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38238054/

📉Bacillus coagulans & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34119240/

📉Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30911991/

📉Sacc. cerevisiae I-3856 in IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35979259/

📉Improves SIBO & Facial Redness: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39339748/

📉SIBO & methanogens: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25071757/

📉Rifaximin & neomycin: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19996983/

📉Herbals & rifaximin: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24891990/

📉ANS Activity & HRV: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32038145/

📉Vagus Nerve in IBS-C: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39689011/

📉Vagal nerve, ab pain & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34138761/

📉Ab massage & constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37496907/

📉Dyssynergic Defecation & Constipation: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8126009/

📉Manometry for dyssynergic defecation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33772969/

📉Anorectal Disorders: https://www.gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl17172

📉Treat Dyssynergic Defecation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27270989/

📉Dyssynergic Defecation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36919830/

📉 Intestinal Parasites Risk: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29410653/

📉Cryptosporidium hominis: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10193336/

📉IBS, Blastocystis, & infection: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18937874/

📉Drugs in constipation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31474542/

📉Ginger & MS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37891539/

 

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Trying to make sense of the latest health trends and research can feel overwhelming. Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare cuts through the noise with grounded, evidence-based conversations. Hosted by clinician and researcher Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC, this podcast explores the practical side of functional health, where complex science is translated into actionable steps you can use. Episodes often start with a curious question-why does one diet work for some but not others, or what does the latest study really mean for everyday health-and follow the evidence where it leads. You’ll hear deep dives into gut health, nutrition, and fitness, balanced with a critical eye that isn’t afraid to debunk popular fads when the data doesn’t support them. The tone is conversational yet precise, reflecting Dr. Ruscio’s dual role as a practicing clinician and a dedicated investigator. Each discussion is built to provide clarity, leaving you with a clearer understanding of how your body works and what might help it work better. It’s important to note that this podcast is for educational and informational purposes. While Dr. Ruscio shares his expertise as a doctor of chiropractic, the content does not constitute personal medical or professional advice. Instead, think of it as a reliable source for thoughtful analysis, helping you have more informed conversations about your own health journey.
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