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Welcome. I’m truly glad you’re here.

If you’re a woman who struggles with:

chronic constipation
IBS-C
gut anxiety
slow or unpredictable motility
a body that “shuts down” under stress

…you’re exactly where you need to be.

Most people think constipation is just a gut issue — something that can be fixed with fiber, probiotics, or a better diet.
But if you’ve been dealing with this for years, you already know the truth:

The usual remedies rarely bring long-term relief.

You try a new supplement → it helps for a while → then your body “adapts” → and the cycle repeats.

I know this cycle well, because I lived in it for over 15 years.

Why So Many Remedies Fail

Women try everything:

fiber
probiotics
aloe vera
warm lemon water
yoga
meditation
diets
high water intake
laxatives

Some things work for a little while, then… stop working.

This is not your fault.
These approaches treat the symptom, not the system beneath it.

Constipation — especially IBS-C — is deeply connected to:

nervous system dysregulation
the gut–brain axis
motility signaling
freeze response
stress-based shutdown
neurotransmitter imbalance

Until you address those parts of your biology, relief stays temporary.

Find Your Starting Point

Where is your body struggling the most right now?
Start exactly where it hurts — not where you “should” be.

🔹 When Anxiety Shows Up in Your Body

If stress lives in you as:

a tight chest
a frozen belly
restless sleep
shallow breathing
a sense that your body won’t “let go”

We explore:
your nervous system, the vagus nerve, freeze response, and how stress shuts down digestion and motility.

This is where many IBS-C symptoms begin.

🔹 When Your Gut & Mood Are Deeply Connected

If your constipation gets worse when your emotions spike…
or your gut tenses when life feels heavy —

We explore:
the gut–brain axis, motility signaling, neurotransmitters, and how emotional patterns translate into physical tension and slow transit time.

IBS-C is never “just digestion.”
It’s your internal communication system asking for balance.

🔹 When You Feel Tired, Foggy, or Mentally Overloaded

If you move through the day feeling:

wired but tired
mentally drained
low in energy
slow, heavy, or unmotivated

We explore:
how cortisol imbalances and chronic stress disrupt bowel rhythms, slow transit, and contribute to stubborn IBS-C symptoms.

When the nervous system is depleted, the gut often shuts down too.

🔹 When Your Cycle Changes Everything

If your constipation, bloating, or gut tension worsen before your period…

We explore:
how progesterone slows motility, why the luteal phase impacts IBS-C, and how hormones influence inflammation, digestion, and emotional sensitivity.

Your gut is not separate from your cycle —
they move together.

Your Questions, Answered with Science & Compassion

“Why doesn’t fiber or probiotics fix my constipation?”

Because IBS-C isn’t just a gut issue, it’s a gut-brain-nervous-system issue.
Without addressing motility signaling and nervous system patterns, results stay temporary.

“Why does anxiety make my digestion shut down?”

Because digestion collapses during fight/flight and especially freeze states.
Your nervous system decides motility — not your willpower.

“Do supplements actually help IBS-C?”

Yes – but only the right form at the right time for the right root cause.
We break down the science behind magnesium, oils for motility, electrolytes, and more.

“Why does my body ‘adapt’ to every remedy I try?”

Because you’re treating symptoms in isolation instead of stabilizing your signaling system.
Your nervous system must feel safe before digestion can be consistent.

A Different Kind of Wellness Approach

This is the conversation I wish I’d had when I felt lost in my own health journey. It’s built on a few simple ideas:

We Trust Science: Grounded in neuroscience, gastroenterology, endocrinology, and clinical research.
We Honor Lived Experience: Your symptoms are valid data.
Your story matters as much as the science. And everything I share comes from both research and my own genuine 15-year journey with chronic IBS-C, navigating what works, what doesn’t, and what finally creates lasting change.
We Seek the Root Cause: We’re less interested in masking symptoms and more interested in understanding the “why” behind them.
We Speak Plainly: No jargon, no intimidation. Just clear, actionable insights.

Where to Go From Here

New here? A great place to start is with one of our foundational guides:

The Brain-Gut Link: Why Anxiety and IBS-C Are Connected
- Why constipation isn’t only a gut issue, and how the gut-brain axis shapes IBS-C?
Magnesium for IBS-C: Which Form Helps Motility?
- A simple, actionable guide to understanding magnesium citrate vs glycinate, and how they support both anxiety and bowel movements.

Have a specific question? Use the categories above to find the topics that resonate most with what you’re experiencing right now.

Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.

About the Author: I’m Ting, the creator of When Spirits Meet Science. This project was born from my own journey through the confusing gap between spiritual wellness advice and hard science. It’s the resource I wished for—a place where we don’t have to choose between the two, but can explore how they beautifully connect.