Not everyone with constipation feels "stressed." Some people feel numb, flat, disconnected, or like they can’t get themselves to do the things that would help. That can be a freeze-state pattern, not laziness. If your body feels shut down, start tiny: 2 minutes of belly breathing, a few pelvic floor pulses, one gentle check-in with your body. Daily attention matters more than intensity. Watch: Four Healing Tracks of Constipation — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkxdfmc9jx4

If you have tried "everything," but it still feels like nothing wants to move, the issue may not be more fiber or more water. A stressed or shutdown nervous system can slow digestion even when your diet looks clean on paper. That’s why somatic gut work can change things that diet and supplements alone don’t. Start by learning how stress, shutdown, and embodied tension affect gut motility. Watch: Your Nervous System Is Constipated (Not Your Diet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1tz1_Cx7Tk

Has anyone here tried peptides specifically for improving gut function? If so, which ones did you try, what did they help with, and is there any specific advice or caution you’d share?