Pooping Once a Week Isn’t a Personality Trait
…and daily poops don’t mean you’re “going too much.”
Let’s get one thing straight, chickadee:
1. You are not supposed to poop once a week.
2. You are not “just someone who’s always been constipated.”
3. And, finally, I can’t say this one enough, pooping daily does not mean your body is malfunctioning.
I can’t tell you how many clients message me in a panic after starting their personalized morning herbal blend, wondering…
“Am I detoxing too fast?”
“Is it normal to go every day?”
“I thought pooping more meant my gut was inflamed?”
Bless it. No, friend. That’s your gut doing what it’s supposed to do—for the first time in possibly forever.
What’s Considered Normal (According to Science)
The gold standard for healthy bowel movements?
One to three times a day—without straining, excessive wiping, or that “why do I still feel full?” sensation.
According to a large-scale analysis published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, 98% of participants with healthy gut function reported going at least three times a week, with most going daily or close to it.
In contrast, functional constipation is defined as:
Fewer than three bowel movements per week
Frequent straining
Incomplete evacuation
Hard, lumpy stools (Type 1 or 2 on the Bristol Stool Chart)
If your poop schedule lives in that “three times a week or less” zone? That’s not just a quirk—it’s chronic constipation, and your gut is waving red flags.
Your Brain + Your Bowels
Here’s where it gets deeper than toilet talk:
Your poop is a major part of your body’s detoxification system.
Every day, your liver breaks down hormones, toxins, and metabolic waste.
Your colon is supposed to carry the trash out—but when you’re constipated, those waste products get reabsorbed.
This can mess with your:
Estrogen levels
Mood (cue anxiety + irritability)
Skin (hello, mystery breakouts)
Energy levels
Inflammation
Even the gut-brain axis gets dragged into the mess. Studies have shown that chronic constipation is linked with anxiety, depression, and even cognitive dysfunction—all because your gut microbiota and enteric nervous system are under stress.
Why the Personalized Herbal Blend Works So Well
Spoiler: It’s not a laxative.
It’s functional support—blending traditional herbal medicine with modern gut science in ways that make sense for YOU. Not for everyone, although there are a few favs I love recommending. Your personalized blend is as unique as you are.
Let’s break down why it works:
Ginger + Lemon → Stimulate digestive enzyme production and bile flow
Bitters (like dandelion root or gentian) → Activate vagus nerve signaling and kickstart peristalsis (gut muscle movement)
Warm water → Increases motility and primes digestion before food hits the system
Minerals (via sea salt or trace mineral drops) → Replenish electrolyte balance needed for smooth gut function
In clinical herbal practice, this combo is known for:
Supporting the migrating motor complex (MMC)—the electrical waves that move food through your gut
Easing nervous system overload that leads to “freeze mode” digestion
Promoting bile production, which helps emulsify fats and bind to toxins
So when a client says,
“I drank your tea and pooped 30 minutes later. Is this normal?”
My response is usually, “Nope. You’re finally living.”
Common Misconceptions (and Why They’re Holding You Back)
Let’s bust some bloat-branded B.S. real quick:
MYTH 1: “Going daily means I’m not absorbing my food.”
❌ Actually, research shows that healthy digestion takes 24–72 hours.
Food that moves through you in a day doesn’t mean it's too fast—it means your gut motility is working properly. What matters is stool composition, not just speed.
MYTH 2: “I don’t go often, but I’m not bloated, so I’m fine.”
❌ Constipation isn’t just about bloating. It’s about what your body isn’t clearing—like excess estrogen, histamines, and gut-derived toxins. Silent constipation is still a problem.
MYTH 3: “I’m just built this way.”
❌ No one is born with a “constipation personality.”
We’re just conditioned to ignore our body’s signals and call dysfunction “normal.”
Real Client Talk
One client—let’s call her Taylor—started her personalized herbal routine after years of chalking up her symptoms to "stress and bad genes."
Her text on Day 3?
“Sooooo … I pooped THREE days in a row. I haven’t done that in 15 years. I feel 10 pounds lighter and kinda emotional about it??”
Yes, Taylor. That’s your nervous system not freaking out for once. That’s called regulated digestion—and it’s real, repeatable, and totally attainable.
The Gut’s Honest Truth:
Constipation is not your personality.
It’s a symptom—and one that’s highly reversible with the right support.
The sooner we stop treating daily bowel movements like a luxury, the sooner your entire body can start functioning better—hormones, skin, brain, and all.
Your colon deserves better than crumbs and chaos. Let’s show it some respect.
Join the Bloat-Busting Fiesta Challenge and find out what daily, dreamy poops actually feel like. Your gut will throw a party in your honor. Starts on June 9th!