The Shocking Truth About Constipation and Gut Health - with Melissa Hall Klepacki l UMP 54

In this episode of the Unshelling Medicine Podcast, Melissa Hall Klepacki opens up about her journey from personal illness and years of misdiagnosis to becoming a leading advocate for gut health. She shares how antibiotics, toxins, lifestyle, and even birth conditions can alter the microbiome, and why understanding the ecosystem of bacteria in our gut is essential for overall well-being. Melissa walks us through her 3-step gut healing approach—remove, replace, and repair—and unpacks the eight root causes of constipation that are often overlooked. From her book to her Gut Reset and parasite cleanse programs, she offers powerful tools for reclaiming digestive health and living fully again. ➤ SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@unshellingmedicine/?sub_confirmation=1 ➤ EPISODE LINKS: https://www.melissahallklepacki.com/ https://www.melissahallklepacki.com/lib?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaclAAILVkedgZRtpyK_k6C8_p7KKL1mTzbGqT-GYI0RhM31UHfqxsDz_i5eqw_aem_8_xRyOsKJ-EImMN-_2QNbA https://www.instagram.com/melissahallklepacki/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissahallklepacki/ ➤ FOLLOW US ON UNSHELLING MEDICINE PODCAST SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altruistic-scribe https://www.tiktok.com/@altruisticscribeco_https://www.tiktok.com/@admeliorahealthhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unshellingmedicine https://www.linkedin.com/in/idongesit-obeya/   https://www.facebook.com/unshellingmedicinepodcast https://www.instagram.com/altruisticscribeco/https://www.instagram.com/unshellingmedicinepodcast   ➤ CHECK OUT OUR CHANNEL HERE:https://www.youtube.com/@unshellingmedicine episodes.fm/1743323898   ➤ DOWNLOAD EPISODE: https://open.spotify.com/show/50PRIWOcq2hJt7IWJy0pwh https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshelling-medicine/id1743323898   ➤ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro & welcome to the episode 01:16 Why gut health matters 02:16 Melissa’s journey into gut health 03:26 Lyme disease, misdiagnosis & gut struggles 06:28 The hidden damage of antibiotics 08:18 Self-advocacy in healthcare 12:23 Understanding the microbiome 17:21 The process of gut healing: remove, replace, repair 19:07 Melissa’s book on constipation & its 8 root causes 25:03 Gut health programs & parasite cleansing 29:27 Toxins, lifestyle & the importance of sleep 33:00 Navigating different diets for gut health 36:29 Gut health starts at birth 38:52 How to connect with Melissa 39:58 Melissa’s golden nugget   ➤ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7194746867107143680/     ➤ WEBSITE: