True Spirit Movement

There are a million and one reasons why it’s great to drink water. Aiming for 2.5 litres/12 glasses a day will ensure we’re refreshing our system and helping to break down any food in the gut. A mug of hot water is great for settling the stomach and encouraging the peristaltic process.

Hot beverages, whilst we all tend to enjoy a tea or coffee as a refreshment or pick-me-up, they do have a diuretic effect. Diuretics increase the production of urine, meaning we have to visit the loo more than usual. Bear this in mind when drinking coffee to help encourage a movement. Tea and Coffee work in a similar way to hot water in that the heat helps to break down solids.

Avoid foods with a high-fat content – The body has a hard time processing fat. Especially with Western diets, the bile producing gallbladder, the material that helps break down fat is stretched to its limit. It’ll do the entire body some good to cut down on the burger and chips.

If we have felt the urgent need to relieve our-self but arrived at the toilet only to find us that we can’t go, we may find adjusting our toilet positioning helpful. It’s imperative we stay patient, don’t force it as this could cause damage. Have our knees higher than hips, and keep a straight back. We may find it handy to keep a toilet stool in the loo. When the time comes, tense the stomach to encourage movement, rather than the re**um.