Most of us were never taught how to poo properly—and that’s okay! If pooing feels uncomfortable, slow or painful—you’re not alone.
This podcast episode gives simple, real‑life tips you can start today to make toilet time easier and healthier, no embarrassment needed. It breaks it down with easy tips to make going to the toilet quicker, more comfortable, and way less stressful. Your body deserves that.
In this episode, Dr Jim Kantidakis is joined by Allison Bryant, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and expert in bowel mechanics, pelvic floor dysfunction, constipation, and incontinence, as they take a surprisingly fascinating deep dive into how to actually poo correctly.
Topics discussed include:
- What healthy bowel habits really look like (frequency, consistency, effort)
- Why bowel movements should be painless, quick, and completely strain-free
- How stool type reveals what’s happening in the gut and pelvic floor
- The importance of responding to the “call to stool”
- Early signs something isn’t normal (urgency, leakage, excessive wiping, incomplete emptying)
- Why leakage is not always about weak muscles
- The role of the pelvic floor and why learning to relax, not just strengthen, is crucial
- How posture, mechanics, and toilet positioning can transform your bowel routine
- Evidence-based treatments like biofeedback and how they retrain bowel coordination
- Fibre, laxatives, stool consistency, and practical tips people can start using today
- Why multidisciplinary care is essential for long-term gut and pelvic health
This episode is packed with practical, clear, and often eye-opening guidance that every woman needs to hear.
If you’re experiencing bowel problems, or simply curious about your gut, this conversation is both empowering and genuinely life-changing.
