🌻 H&W With Simply Flava:

Let’s Talk About Constipation… Because Somebody Needs This Truth

Constipation isn’t cute, but it’s real —

and most of us deal with it way more than we admit.

I’m not talking about “I didn’t go yesterday.”

I’m talking about the real constipation:

feeling full all the time stomach tightness bloating straining back pain heaviness no urge or only passing little pieces

And the wild part?

Sometimes you don’t realize how bad it was until you finally have a normal, full, blessed bowel movement…

and your whole body says,

“THANK YOU.”

I had one of those moments today.

And baby, I was excited.

Not embarrassed — excited.

That’s grown-woman honesty right there.

Because when your gut is stuck, everything else gets stuck too.

✨ What Constipation Really Does to the Body

This part matters:

Constipation causes:

lower back pain nerve irritation pelvic tension walking difficulty poor sleep headaches irritability fatigue poor digestion bloating

Your gut affects EVERYTHING — your mood, your movement, your energy.

You think you’re “just tired.”

Nah… your gut is backed up and your whole nervous system is overworking.

✨ Why Things Finally “Click”

Sometimes it’s one change.

But for most of us, it’s a combination:

a calmer mind better sleep increased magnesium hydration a more relaxed nervous system consistent routines a body that finally feels safe enough to let go

And then suddenly —

your system releases

and your back pain eases

and you feel lighter

and you’re like:

“Look, look… do you see how well I’m walking today?”

🤣

It really be like that.

✨ What Helped Me

Not perfection.

Not a magic fix.

Just steady changes:

magnesium citrate

better sleep

less stress

emotional processing

daily routines

drinking water

calmer days

listening to my body

My system finally said:

“Okay, now I can work again.”

And I’m grateful.

✨ If YOU struggle with constipation

Here’s what I’ve learned:

Don’t ignore it

Don’t normalize it

Don’t be embarrassed

Your gut is telling you something

Your nervous system and your bowels are best friends

When you’re stressed, your gut shuts down

When you heal emotionally, your body follows

A good bowel movement can literally change your pain level

And that’s the truth.

✨ Final Word

We talk about everything else —

work, kids, drama, hair, pain, love…

But we don’t talk about constipation.

And yet it affects:

your walk

your back

your mood

your sleep

your spirit

your whole day

So let’s normalize it.

Let’s understand it.

Let’s fix it.

And let’s celebrate the wins —because a good bowel movement is a GOOD DAY.

Trust me, I clapped for mine.

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