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Pooping And Regular Elimination

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Stools are formed in the colon as the colon extracts liquid from the digested food, forming solid pieces which are then eliminated. Stools can be assessed by consistency, color, smell, quantity, and frequency of elimination. Stools should also be checked for blood, mucus, and parasites.

The longer stools sit in your gut, the more they ferment and rot in the steamy, balmy environment of your intestines. Regular elimination prevents toxins from these rotting stools entering your blood stream. Adequate fats, fluids, fiber, salty and sour tastes encourages regular elimination. Avoid foods that cause gas, which disrupts your natural elimination cycle. A healthy routine encourages regular elimination.

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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Katie Clinton Ferndale, sligo, AL
2021-06-04
“Hi Morgan, thanks for your comment! You can see lots of stool classifications that might be more related to your experience here: https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/symptoms/Poop/Stool/25Hope you find these more helpful! You can also take our Poop Assessment quiz: https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/body-type/Poop-Quiz"
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