{"id":202,"date":"2013-09-09T13:40:39","date_gmt":"2013-09-09T19:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/?p=202"},"modified":"2014-10-17T07:29:34","modified_gmt":"2014-10-17T13:29:34","slug":"diarrhea-and-constipation-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/diarrhea-and-constipation-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Diarrhea and Constipation Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><b>Diarrhea and Constipation Explained<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_798\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004H2YFKI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B004H2YFKI&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=LDCOGCUXDWT4QQLG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-798\" class=\"wp-image-798 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/15835_lafs.png\" alt=\"Dr Keefe, Keefe Clinic, Natural Health Care, Tulsa Chiropractor, Diet, Pain,\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK PIC<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When waste material travels through your digestive tract too quickly for sufficient water absorption to occur, your stools will be runny and more frequent than normal.<\/p>\n<p><b>Three main causes of diarrhea are:<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_816\" style=\"width: 227px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002S1U7RU\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002S1U7RU&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=3CYVRZSXJXWYNO2V\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-816\" class=\"wp-image-816\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bugback-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Keefe, Keefe Clinic. Tulsa Chiropractor, pain, natural health care.\" width=\"217\" height=\"165\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK PIC<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Undesirable microorganisms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Food intolerances (like lactose intolerance)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Stress<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_586\" style=\"width: 146px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000F4WWI4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000F4WWI4&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=2WJMEUVANFETQFIT\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-586\" class=\"wp-image-586\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bacteria.jpg\" alt=\"bacteria, Dr. Keefe, Natural Health care, pain, Tulsa chiropractor, neck pain, headache,\" width=\"136\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bacteria.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bacteria-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 136px) 100vw, 136px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK PIC<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the first two cases listed above, it makes sense that your body would want things to move quickly through your system; your body doesn't want to spend time digesting foods that it can't properly extract nutrients from or that are laced with disease-causing microbes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_557\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0077SNADC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0077SNADC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=MOPZVT3B5GNWQWJW\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-557\" class=\"wp-image-557 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/stress-400x250-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Keefe, Keefe Clinic. Tulsa Chiropractor, pain, natural health care.\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/stress-400x250-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/stress-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK PIC<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Stress can cause transit time to shorten by messing with your enteric nervous system; please recall that your <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">enteric nervous system<\/span> controls the reflex contractions that mark \"haustral churning.\" <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Your enteric nervous system is a part of your autonomic nervous system, and your autonomic nervous system regulates your physiological responses to emotional and physical stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_421\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00567AQG0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00567AQG0&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=QY6VBA2CG5UIPOWC\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-421\" class=\"wp-image-421 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Fotosearch_k6222266-1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Keefe, Keefe Clinic, Natural Health Care, Tulsa Chiropractor, Diet, Pain,\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Fotosearch_k6222266-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Fotosearch_k6222266-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Fotosearch_k6222266-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Fotosearch_k6222266-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK TO ORDER<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When waste material travels through your colon more slowly than it should, enough water is extracted from your waste material to cause your stools to become uncomfortably hard.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><b>Five main causes of constipation are:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Eating sporadically, or eating meals that are too small to elicit mass peristalsis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Not going when you feel an urge to go.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Lack of a healthy intestinal lining that is capable of producing enough mucous to properly lubricate your stools (vitamin A deficiency is a potential cause of this situation).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Insufficient intake of water, water-rich foods, and\/or fiber-rich foods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Stress.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Steps You Can Take To Have Healthy Bowel Movements<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_218\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0615789463\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0615789463&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=UWGZQ3YN63VZWZ22\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-218\" class=\"wp-image-218 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/imagesgdsfg.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Keefe, Keefe Clinic. Tulsa Chiropractor, pain, natural health care.\" width=\"200\" height=\"249\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK TO ORDER<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Eat substantial meals; don't nibble on small amounts throughout the day.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Each time you eat a substantial meal, you stimulate stretch receptors in your stomach that are responsible for triggering normal and mass peristaltic waves throughout your small and large intestines. These natural contractile waves promote regular movement of waste material through your colon and rectum.<\/p>\n<p>Also, eating substantial meals allows significant boluses (roundish masses) of waste materials to travel together through your colon, turn into well formed stools, and get eliminated from your body in an efficient manner.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Don't suppress the desire to go.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_671\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004N7DQHA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B004N7DQHA&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=IFYXYF4UH32JYFI6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-671\" class=\"wp-image-671 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/total-recall-two-weeks-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Keefe, Keefe Clinic. Tulsa Chiropractor, pain, natural health care.\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/total-recall-two-weeks-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/total-recall-two-weeks.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK PIC<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you regularly suppress the urge to have a bowel movement, waste materials spend more time than is optimal in your colon, causing excessive dehydration of these materials and formation of hard stools.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Ensure adequate intake of water and\/or water-rich foods.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_643\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00HZYFK72\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00HZYFK72&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=3EXOAJT6FHDO4XT4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-643\" class=\"wp-image-643 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/awbottle-300x225.png\" alt=\"Dr. Keefe, Keefe Clinic. Tulsa Chiropractor, pain, natural health care.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/awbottle-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/awbottle.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK TO ORDER<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Water helps to move waste materials along, and is absorbed throughout the entire length of your colon. Insufficient water intake can cause stools to form far before waste materials reach your rectal pouch, which can cause constipation.<\/p>\n<p>This doesn't necessarily mean that you need to drink several glasses of water per day. If you eat plenty of water-rich plant foods, then you can rely on your sense of thirst to dictate how much water to drink.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Eat fiber-rich foods regularly.<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_564\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0013OW2KS\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0013OW2KS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=UJNWSFXFCSRYVOIY\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-564\" class=\"wp-image-564 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/senior-eating-healthy.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Keefe, Keefe Clinic. Tulsa Chiropractor, pain, natural health care.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK TO ORDER<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fiber adds bulk to the boluses of waste material that travel through your large intestine, and this bulk is essential to your colon's ability to turn waste materials into well formed stools.<\/p>\n<p>A diet that is rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains ensures high fiber intake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Ensure optimal vitamin D status.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_183\" style=\"width: 285px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001N4JYX6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001N4JYX6&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=KU3KRM3VGKQNXW5Z\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183\" class=\"wp-image-183 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/aa.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Keefe, Keefe Clinic. Tulsa Chiropractor, pain, natural health care.\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK TO ORDER<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Optimal vitamin D status significantly lowers your risk of developing all types of cancer, including colorectal cancer.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about how to make sure your body is getting enough vitamin D, have a look at the following:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/drbenkim.com\/vitamin-d-facts.htm\" target=\"_new\">How to Make Sure that You Are Getting Enough Vitamin D for Your Best Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Ensure adequate vitamin A status.<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_139\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000K96YJM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000K96YJM&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=CKJIT4T4ZT4XYG46\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-139\" class=\"wp-image-139 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/food-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Keefe, Keefe Clinic. Tulsa Chiropractor, pain, natural health care.\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/food-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/food-382x300.jpg 382w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/food.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK TO ORDER<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, glands that line the mucosal lining of your colon are responsible for releasing mucous that is needed to lubricate your feces; vitamin A is needed to maintain the health of these specialized cells that release mucous.<\/p>\n<p>It's best to ensure adequate vitamin A status by eating <a href=\"http:\/\/drbenkim.com\/nutrient-vitamina.html\" target=\"_new\">healthy foods that contain vitamin A<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Ensure adequate intake of healthy fats.<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1310\" style=\"width: 262px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001HJYUDG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001HJYUDG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=MLHR3J23QLQZDTRN\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1310\" class=\"wp-image-1310 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cat-fish-on-pole-252x300.jpg\" alt=\"cat fish on poleDr. Keefe, Keefe Clinic. Tulsa Chiropractor, pain, natural health care.\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cat-fish-on-pole-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cat-fish-on-pole.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK TO ORDER<\/p><\/div>\n<p>All of your cells, including those of your large intestine and nervous system, require a constant influx of undamaged fatty acids and cholesterol to remain fully functional. If you don't ensure adequate intake of healthy fats, your nervous system and the smooth muscles that surround your digestive passageway - both of which are responsible for creating peristaltic waves throughout your digestive tract - may deteriorate in function.<\/p>\n<p>Also, intake of <span style=\"color: #008000;\">healthy fats<\/span> is necessary for optimal absorption of fat-soluble vitamin A, which, as mentioned above, is critical to building and maintaining the <span style=\"color: #008000;\">mucosal lining<\/span> of your colon.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_139\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00DS842HS\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00DS842HS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=Z7565QPBBHMH5TBL\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-139\" class=\"wp-image-139 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/food-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Keefe, Keefe Clinic. Tulsa Chiropractor, pain, natural health care.\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/food-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/food-382x300.jpg 382w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/food.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK TO ORDER<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Healthy foods that are rich in healthy fats include: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">avocados, organic eggs, olives, extra-virgin olive oil, <span style=\"color: #008000;\">coconut oil<\/span>, <span style=\"color: #008000;\">coconuts<\/span>, raw nuts, raw seeds, and cold-water fish<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Build and maintain a population of friendly bacteria in your digestive tract.<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_448\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000ZTG4UG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000ZTG4UG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=NRYIQ42GWXTAPXUI\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-448\" class=\"wp-image-448 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/kefir-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Keefe, Keefe Clinic, Natural Health Care, Tulsa Chiropractor, Diet, Pain, \" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/kefir-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/kefir-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/kefir.jpg 2112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK TO ORDER<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Large populations of friendly bacteria (kefir, yogurt) can keep your digestive tract clean and healthy by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promoting optimal digestion, thereby preventing build-up of toxic waste materials.<\/li>\n<li>Taking up space and resources, thereby helping to prevent infection by harmful bacteria, fungi, and parasites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Work at feeling emotionally balanced.<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_556\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1559617276\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1559617276&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=2TUFXC4LAEA3Y6RG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-556\" class=\"wp-image-556 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/work-life-balance-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"work-life-balance, Dr Keefe,  Natural Health care, pain, Tulsa chiropractor,\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/work-life-balance-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/work-life-balance-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/work-life-balance.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK TO ORDER<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Stress can interfere with your ability to clean your colon through its effect on your<span style=\"color: #008000;\"> enteric nervous system (your gut is your second brain)<\/span>. I can state with certainty that the majority of people who have come to me over the years with a chronic colon-related health issue have had significant anxiety in their lives.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_558\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00061URFG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00061URFG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=kc03f7-20&amp;linkId=XW6ET3WDPQC4BVYX\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-558\" class=\"wp-image-558 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/stress-at-work-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Keefe, Keefe Clinic. Tulsa Chiropractor, pain, natural health care.\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/stress-at-work-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/stress-at-work-442x300.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/stress-at-work.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLICK TO ORDER<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have a challenge with colon and rectal health, I encourage you to take a careful look at ways that you can minimize the amount of stress and anxiety you experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diarrhea and Constipation Explained When waste material travels through your digestive tract too quickly for sufficient water absorption to occur, your stools will be runny and more frequent than normal. Three main causes of diarrhea are: Undesirable microorganisms Food intolerances (like lactose intolerance) Stress In the first two cases listed above, it makes sense that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":190,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[34,35,15,5,14],"class_list":["post-202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kb","tag-constipation","tag-diarrhea","tag-dr-keefe","tag-natural-healthcare","tag-tulsa-chiropractor"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/inside-the-human-body-organs.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=202"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.keefeclinic.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}