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Serious Nutrition, Served With Sass

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Serious Nutrition, Served With Sass

    Episode 02: Shit or Get off the Pot

    Episode 02: Shit or Get off the Pot

    Meg and Tessa discuss another common bathroom problem, constipation, and why the heck we just can’t go sometimes. Maybe this is a recent development, or maybe it’s a long term fear that started in grade school when you just refused to go unless you had access to the fancy teacher’s lavatory.

    Some questions to ask yourself:

    Are you drinking enough water? Aim to drink half your weight in ounces daily.
    Are you eating enough fiber? Fiber normalizes bowel movements. Men need around 38 g/day and around 25 g/day for women.
    Are you eating enough? Not eating enough food stuffs could lead to not making enough of the stool stuffs.
    Are you moving enough? A change in activity habits can slow things down.
    Do you have conditions that can cause constipation? Like hypothyroidism, IBD, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Eating Disorders, Depression, SIBO, history of food poisoning, or an altered gut microbiome and periods can make us backed up!
    Is it from medications? Certain medications are known for causing constipation like Aluminum Containing Antacids- Alamag, Diuretics, Psychopharm, NSAIDS- Advil, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Opioids- codeine, morphine, oxycontin, Antihistamines- Zyrtec, Claritin, Allegra, Benadryl, Anticholinergics- muscle relaxants, Imodium, etc., Calcium Channel Blockers- for high blood pressure
    Or supplementation? Iron supplements are well known for causing constipation. If you need to supplement iron try a liquid like the one in our store. You can also get liver from foods like meat, seafood, dark chocolate (yes please!), green peas, spinach, lentils, or cooking in a cast iron skillet. Pair with some Vitamin C rich foods to increase absorption.

    What can you do?


    Drink more fluids. If you’re routine has changed recently, try setting reminder for yourself to drink more or try a cup of hot water with lemon to start your day. Sparkling water can help too!
    Increase that fiber intake. Try adding some ground flax seed to soups, salads, or granola.
    Supplements- You can purchase these from our online store here. Prokinetics help with movement in the gastrointestinal tract, Ginger- try drink a cup or two of ginger tea, MotilPro, Motility Activator, Probiotics, Magnesium Citrate- has a bowel tolerance, start low and slow and Vitamin C.
    Squatty Potty

    When to see your doctor
    If you are experiencing bleeding, pain, severe bloating, have a history of hemorrhoids or if it’s affecting your quality of life, make an appointment with your doctor please.

    Homework
    What’s your TP square usage? We want to know. There seems to be some conflicting data on how many squares of toilet paper the average human uses per bathroom trip, so we’re conducting our own study.
    However, Tessa’s recent buzz purchase of a bidet may disqualify her.

    Snarky Nutrition Disclaimer:
    Before starting any new food plans, supplements, or exercise programs, check with your doctor because you are a special unicorn with unique needs. We don’t claim to cure any condition or disease and do not provide individualized medical or nutrition advice because that would be dumb without doing an intake. Any products recommended are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, although they may make your personality sparkle. Our statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, they wouldn’t approve of the fart jokes.


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    • 31 min
    Episode 01: Shit Storms: Diarrhea

    Episode 01: Shit Storms: Diarrhea

    Welcome to the inaugural episode of Snarky Nutrition, where Meg and Tessa explore common bathroom problems, poop privilege and what to do when you just can’t stop going to the bathroom. We’re talking diarrhea, folx. And boy is now a shitty time to have the runs considering the great TP shortage of 2020. Meg and Tessa discuss common causes of diarrhea like infections, stressful situations, food sensitivities, increasing fiber too frequently and certain medications and supplements.

    So what do we do when shit hits the fan? Well, Meg’s already stocked with her TP supply, Tessa usually just s***s her pants and figures out what to do afterwards.

    In case you don’t fall into either of these categories, here are our main starting points:

    Probiotics
    Saccharomyces Boulardii- Our personal fave, it’s a yeast probiotic that does not have to be refrigerated, great for traveling. You can purchase this from our store link below.
    Bacillus Coagulans- also works great!
    Fiber
    Insoluble Fiber- think of this as the roughage in your food that you can’t digest. This really gets your bowels moving, so if you’re experiencing the runs, it’s a good idea to slow your roll on this one.
    Skins of fruit or beans
    Potato skins
    Whole wheat bread or cereals
    Brown rice
    Seeds
    Soluble Fiber- helps to bulk up your stool and slow things down. Try eating more of these foods if you’re trying to lessen your trips to the loo.
    Oats
    Sweet potatoes - inside
    Apples - no peel
    Berries
    Peaches
    Psyllium- you can purchase these from our store too! Please start low and slow!
    Low FODMAP Diet- only do this with the guidance of a professional

    When to see your doctor

    If you are having severe acute diarrhea episodes or experiencing pain, bleeding, pus, black stools, concurrent vomiting or fever, please go see your doctor.

    Homework
    The stool transit test! Yay! Let’s see how fast your digesting your food bits.

    Start by eating beets or corn (you know how they show up in your poo). Let’s start with a cup.
    Log the time that you eat the food.
    Wait for the food to show up in your poo. Note the time.
    That’s how fast your digestion works! This can be a wide window for many people, but we obviously don’t want food flowing right through you, our body needs time to digest and absorb nutrients. We also don’t want it sitting in there for extended periods of time, we’ll talk about this next week.
    Share your results with us at hello@snarkynutrition. Except don’t send us pics.

    Snarky Nutrition Disclaminer:

    Before starting any new food plans, supplements, or exercise programs, check with your doctor because you are a special unicorn with unique needs. We don’t claim to cure any condition or disease and do not provide individualized medical or nutrition advice because that would be dumb without doing an intake. Any products recommended are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, although they may make your personality sparkle. Our statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, they wouldn’t approve of the fart jokes.

    Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to our first episode. We have had so much fun talking about and making plans for Snarky Nutrition and appreciate your support. If you have enjoyed listening to us and have learned something new, please share us on social media- we're on Facebook and Instagram @snarkynutrition, rate us on the platform you’re listening, comment and sign up for updates on our website- www.snarkynutrition.com

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    Meg & Tessa


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    • 43 min
    Snarky Nutrition (Trailer)

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