“I have a relative who deals with exactly this!” she said, with a laugh. “It’s her specialty”
AS the mother of a large family, I lived a hectic life and I loved it. I only wished I could feel better and have enough energy to take care of my family without feeling wiped.
As long as I can remember, I’ve lived with stomach issues. As a teenager, I often wondered why my friends never seemed to have these problems. Bloating, gassiness, and constipation were my constant companions.
I learned to live with it. Metamucil was my go-to fix-it-all and I always tried to stay hydrated and exercise. Still, I saw limited results. Things kept getting worse despite all my efforts.
After several pregnancies, I went to a physical therapist due to symptoms of uterine cervical prolapse. She wanted to work on strengthening my pelvic floor muscles, which had been weakened due to a combination of pregnancies, chronic constipation, and genetics. In the course of our treatment, my digestion issues came up, and she thought her exercises would also help contain the gassiness and promote control over intestinal movements. While she did help me somewhat, she wasn’t targeting the cause of all this stomach upset, but rather the symptoms.
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