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Are you tired of straining, feeling bloated, or being told your gut issues are "all in your head"? Many IBS sufferers spend years navigating a maze of misinformation and dismissive medical advice, feeling like they have lost control over their own bodies.

In this episode, Jessie Wong sits down with Dr. Trisha Pasricha, a Harvard gastroenterologist, Washington Post columnist, and author of the new book You've Been Pooping All Wrong, to rewrite the narrative on gut health. Dr. Pasricha introduces a revolutionary way to look at bowel movements, moving beyond simple fiber fixes to address the complex gut-brain interaction and the mechanics of the pelvic floor.

You will learn why your "normal" might not be healthy, how to finally make your bowel movements effortless, and why a surprising connection to the FBI sparked her career in gut-brain research.

Listen now to discover:

• 5 Common Pooping Myths Debunked: Why "normal" ranges from three times a day to once every three days, the truth about laxative dependency, and why you do not need to "detox" your colon.
• The 3 Ps of Pooping: A simple framework to improve your bowel habits by addressing Propulsion, Pliability, and the often-overlooked Pelvic Floor.
• The Gut-Brain Connection: Fascinating research on how IBS or constipation gut may be linked to neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease.
• Practical Relief Tools: Why you need to ditch your smartphone in the bathroom, the benefits of adjusting your toilet posture, and the easiest diet change you can make today.

Episode Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome to the IBS Nutrition Podcast

03:38 – The FBI Connection: How lie detectors revealed the gut-brain link

07:47 – Myth #1: Do healthy people really need to poop once a day?

09:34 – Myth #2: The truth about laxative dependency and shame

11:35 – Myth #3: Why constipation does not have a single definition

13:23 – Myth #4: Debunking "toxin" build-up and the detox industry

16:01 – Myth #5: Validating IBS—It is NOT just in your head

19:46 – The 3 P’s of Pooping: Propulsion, Pliability, and Pelvic Floor

28:46 – Three Practical Tools

Resources Mentioned:

• You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong By Dr. Trisha Pasricha
• IBS Nutrition Podcast: Episode 11 - How Pelvic Floor Therapy Supports IBS Relief with Dr. Molly Bachmann

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