constipation Archives - Alignment Monkey

Okay, I’m an A-Hole

by Barbara Horsley | Sep 3, 2018 | constipation, Happy Belly, pelvic floor, SIBO | 2 comments

When I was a little girl my cousin Tammy and I found a half-used bottle of Cover Girl foundation in the dirt. Score!!! The makeup was probably older than us and 10 shades too dark, but we really wanted to be tan, so we slathered it on and walked around like our shit... READ MORE

Poopy Pants

by Barbara Horsley | Aug 22, 2015 | Alignment, Happy Belly

I love this animation detailing what happens when you ignore the urge to poop and how soiling accidents happen.

The consequences of ignoring the urge to go apply to adults as well. If you chronically ignore the urge to poo, your rectum may not return to its natural size and tone. You also increase your chances of anal sphincter dysfunction.

Constipation AKA Log Jam

by Barbara Horsley | Dec 19, 2014 | Classes, colon, constipation, digestion, Happy Belly

Constipation, also known as “farfrompoopin” in German has many causes. I cover several of the contributing factors in this post, many of which you may have never heard of.

Hemorrhoid, AKA Roy

by Barbara Horsley | Dec 15, 2014 | Alignment, constipation, Happy Belly | 2 comments

As you already know chronic straining during bowel movements can lead to hemorrhoids. So, I won’t get into the proper diet and drinking enough water to avoid constipation. I want to look at a less-known reason for hemorrhoids…the liver.

Castor Oil Packs

by Barbara Horsley | Oct 11, 2014 | Happy Belly, Happy Uterus | 5 comments

The purpose of this post is to examine the external application of Castor Oil Packs (COP). The following information is for educational information only and is not intended to be medical advice. What is Castor Oil? Castor oil is derived from the seed of the Ricinus... READ MORE

Pooping for Hormonal Health

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 16, 2014 | colon, constipation, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus | 7 comments

The colon and liver may not be the first things to come to mind when you think about hormonal balance. But if it weren’t for the liver processing and breaking down the hormones and your large intestine ushering them out, the hormones would recirculate through the bloodstream sending outdated messages.

Squatty Potty Review

by Barbara Horsley | Feb 19, 2012 | Alignment, Happy Belly | 130 comments

This is why I love the Squatty Potty: It’s fun to say Squatty Potty. The platform that you put your feet on has a slight angle tilting away from you, allowing for tight calf muscles, so if you have been wearing shoes with positive heels most of your life this is a nice feature. Even a one inch heel from an athletic shoe can shorten your calf muscles and make it difficult to get into a proper squat.