The Best Proteins to Help You Poop, According to a Dietitian

The Best Proteins to Help You Poop, According to a Dietitian

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesThe Best Proteins to Help You Poop, According to a Dietitian

This plant-based protein supports a healthy gut microbiome and makes your toilet visits less painful.

ChannelPublish DateThumbnail & View CountActions
Channel Avatar Health Skill2022-12-04 15:00:11 Thumbnail
9 Views

The 7 Best Carbs to Help You Poop According to a Dietitian

Isabel Vasquez is a bilingual registered dietitian who practices from an intuitive eating culture-sensitive framework. Her clinical experience includes providing outpatient nutrition counseling to adults with various chronic health conditions along with providing family-centered treatment for eating disorders in children and adolescents. She also provides intuitive eating coaching for Latinas to heal their relationship with food specifically their cultural foods.

Emily Lachtrupp is a Registered Dietitian with experience in nutritional counseling recipe analysis and meal planning. She has worked with clients struggling with diabetes weight loss digestive issues and more. In her free time you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog Winston.

A healthy bowel movement is one that’s easy to pass—and of course painless—but if you’re struggling with constipation your experience on the toilet may be very different. Your stool may be hard and dry making it a challenge to go. And it may only happen a few times a week. If that’s your experience you’re not alone. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases about 16% of American adults suffer from constipation; the prevalence jumps to 33% among adults over 60.