30/11/2025
What Your P**p Schedule Reveals About Your Health
A major 2024 study showed something I see every day in clinic:
how often you poo is a direct reflection of your overall health.
🚽 The Healthier Mode: 1–2 times per day
People in this range:
Ate more fibre
Drank more water
Moved their bodies more
Had higher levels of beneficial gut bacteria
This pattern supports detoxification, energy, hormones, immunity and mood.
🚫 Too Infrequent (Constipation)
Linked with:
Protein fermentation in the gut
Toxin production entering the bloodstream
Stress on the kidneys and liver
💨 Too Frequent (Diarrhoea)
Associated with:
Upper-GI bacteria showing up in stool
Biomarkers of liver strain
Poor nutrient absorption
💡 Your gut can change quickly
Studies show the microbiome can shift in as little as 8 weeks with the right habits.
Your bowel habits are a vital sign.
If your frequency is off, your gut ecosystem needs support — and that’s exactly what I help clients with at The Happy Gut Clinic.