If you haven’t pooped in over 72 hours, your gut is officially in distress.
Ignoring it won’t make it go away.

Most people panic and start cramming in fiber — thinking it’ll “push things through.”
Let me tell you: wrong move.

When traffic is jammed, you don’t throw in more cars.
Adding fiber to an already stuck gut can make the bloat worse.

Here’s what actually works to reset your gut:

1️⃣ Hold the fiber.
Let your system clear what’s already there before piling on more.

2️⃣ Balance your salt and hydration.
Sodium powers the muscle contractions in your gut — without it, your intestines can’t push effectively. Saline water or an electrolyte drink can help, but don’t go overboard.

3️⃣ Support your gut bacteria.
Fermented foods (like sauerkraut) can help repopulate your microbiome — but if you’re super bloated or have SIBO, introduce carefully.

4️⃣ Avoid unnecessary antibiotics.
They wipe out your good bacteria, leaving your gut sluggish and defenseless.

5️⃣ Skip the antacids.
You need healthy stomach acid to digest food and prevent bacterial overgrowth. Blocking acid messes up the system upstream.

6️⃣ Nourish your gut lining.
Butter has small amounts of butyrate, and apple cider vinegar can stimulate digestion. But the real SCFAs (short-chain fatty acids) come when your gut bacteria ferment healthy fibers — once motility is restored.

Remember: your gut isn’t just a tube — it’s a living, breathing ecosystem.

Treat it like one.