Unstuck - The Official Constipation Coach Blog — travel with kids

Happy summer! Ah, the season of sunshine, outdoor play, barbecues, travel and … constipation!  Summer is the hardest season for many of my patients with chronic constipation. I’ve noticed this trend for years, and I’ve mostly attributed it to dehydration. We live in a hot, dry summer climate, and my patients and their families like to spend a lot of time playing outside. It doesn’t take long for poop to dry out.  But I’ve been reading more about circadian rhythms lately, and I think schedule disruptions might be as much of a culprit in summer constipation as dehydration. Let me explain:  We...