Digestive Wellness- Hard Stools

Protocol development in integrative medicine is not typically a simple process. Individuals require individualized care, and what works for one patient may not work for another.

To establish these protocols, we first developed a Rating Scale that could be used to discern the rigor of evidence supporting a specific nutrient’s therapeutic effect.

The following protocols were developed using only A through D-quality evidence.

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Disclaimer

The Fullscript Integrative Medical Advisory team has developed or collected these protocols from practitioners and supplier partners to help health care practitioners make decisions when building treatment plans. By adding this protocol to your Fullscript template library, you understand and accept that the recommendations in the protocol are for initial guidance and may not be appropriate for every patient.

Digestive Wellness- Hard Stools

Inulin

4-15g, total per day, minimum 3 weeks

Transit time, stool frequency, stool consistency and hardness of stool were improved by inulin1,2
Total Clostridium species was decreased2
4 g of inulin-type fructans per day improved stool consistency in constipated children aged 2 to 5 years old3,4

Inulin in the Fullscript catalog.

Probiotics

1-10 billion CFU, total per day, minimum 28 days7,9

Abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, relief, stool consistency and frequency were all improved when Bacillus subtilis and streptococcus faecium8
Bifidobacterium lactis was shown to increase up to two bowel movements per week7
Lactobacillus reuteri significantly improved pain, bloating, abdominal discomfort, gas and overall defecation benefits6
Bifidobacterium longum improved constipation symptoms in elderly patients5,6

Probiotics in the Fullscript catalog,