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Wellness Connection MDAuthor: James McMinn, MD
Welcome to the Wellness Connection MD podcast, where Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsey become your partners on a quest for optimal wellness. Simply stated, our goal is to bring to you up-to-date, honest, vetted, unbiased, evidence-based information about health and wellness, along with practical solutions, in order to empower you to overcome your healthcare challenges, and to optimize your health in mind, body, and spirit. As our population ages, and we are faced with an alarming epidemic of chronic diseases. Clearly, the current drug-based sick-care model of healthcare is simply not working. The cost of healthcare is skyrocketing for patients, and for our society at large, and legions of patients with chronic diseases are falling through the cracks of modern medicine. These people are often desperate to be heard, to be taken seriously, and to have their concerns adequately addressed. On the Wellness Connection MD podcast we will focus more on a preventive, lifestyle-based, functional, and integrative approach to optimal wellness. We challenge the medical community to "think different," while remaining evidence-based, while opening our minds to other viable therapies beyond drugs and surgery. We also advocate that this shift in thinking be accompanied by a renaissance of "loving kindness" in healthcare. Providers and patients would all benefit. We are hopeful for the future of health care. Patients are demanding a new approach, and big medicine is beginning to listen. Fifteen years ago when we embarked on this journey integrative and functional medicine were hardly on the radar screen. However we now see that many of our most esteemed healthcare institutions have dedicated integrative or functional programs, such as Harvard, Duke, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Vanderbilt, UCSF and many others. Integrative and functional medic Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Constipation 101: Causes, Red Flags, and Practical Solutions
Episode 65
Thursday, 22 January, 2026
Constipation can range from a mild annoyance to a painful medical emergency—yet most people suffering with it suffer in silence. The fact is that constipation sends tens of millions to doctors' offices and ERs every year. It remains one of the most ignored, misunderstood, and undertreated problems in medicine.Together, Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsay break the silence and take a clear, evidence-based deep dive into:What constipation really is (and what it isn’t)The red-flag symptoms you should never ignoreWhy constipation is often a motility problem, not just “lack of fiber”The powerful roles of lifestyle, diet, medications, stress, hormones, and the gut-brain connectionPractical, real-world solutions—from food as medicine and hydration to supplements, pelvic floor therapy, and when prescription options are appropriateDr. McMinn also shares deeply personal clinical and family experiences that underscore why this topic is anything but trivial.Most importantly, you’ll walk away with a clear, practical 10-step Constipation Jumpstart Plan designed to help you get things moving—and keep them moving—safely and effectively.Call to ActionIf you or someone you love struggles with constipation, this episode could make a real difference. 👉 Subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes 👉 Share this episode with a friend or family member who needs it 👉 Support the show by using the Fullscript supplement link or the “Support the Show” option in the show notesAs always, the Wellness Connection MD Podcast remains completely commercial-free, unbiased, and evidence-based—thanks to listeners like you.🎧 Listen now, take charge of your gut health, and become a better captain of your health ship.Support the show Please CLICK ON THIS LINK to support the show.-Check out our website at https://mcminnmd.com for other IMPORTANT LINKS, including social media links. You can find these at the bottom of the main page under the heading "Helpful Links."-Click on the following link for our FULLSCRIPT dispensary for a 10% discount on physician-grade supplements: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/jmcminn/signupFullScript Dispensary is an affiliate from which I receive a commission.Check out Dr. McMinn's Wellness MD Blog at https://mcminnmd.com/wellness-md-blog-1 Go to https://mcminnmd.com/reviews to see How to rate and review this podcast on an iPhoneYou can contact Dr. McMinn at DoctorMcMinn@yahoo.com to leave comments or to make suggestions for future shows. Follow Dr. McMinn at:https://twitter.com/mcminnmdhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mcminnmd/https://www.instagram.com/mcminnmdhttps://www.facebook.com/mcminnmd
