The Hidden Reason You’re Still Constipated...Even If You’re Doing Everything Right

Still Constipated? Maybe you are missing this one key piece of the puzzle!

If you’ve been dealing with constipation for weeks, months, or even years, you’ve probably tried all the standard advice:

Eat more fiber.
Drink more water.
Take a probiotic.
Try magnesium.

But what if you’re doing all of that… and your bowels still aren’t budging?

There’s a deeper layer most people (and even practitioners) overlook: 👉 Mineral depletion.

 Why Minerals Matter for Gut Motility

Your digestive tract isn’t just a food tube; it’s a dynamic, muscular system that needs electrolytes to function.

If your body is low in key minerals, your colon may not have the energy or electrical signaling it needs to:

• Contract and relax
• Trigger peristalsis (the wave-like movement that pushes stool through)
• Stay hydrated so your stool doesn’t dry up like cement

 The 4 Most Important Minerals for Bowel Regularity

1. Magnesium

Helps relax the muscles in your digestive tract.
Low magnesium = slow transit time 

2. Potassium

Drives peristalsis; without enough, your colon doesn’t move effectively.
Chronic low potassium is a hidden cause of that “I still feel full” sensation.

3. Sodium

Supports hydration, electrolyte signaling, and helps your colon draw in water.
Too little sodium? The stool gets dry and compact.

4. Zinc

Needed for digestive enzyme and stomach acid production and gut lining repair.
Often low in people with chronic gut inflammation, or "leaky gut". Also low zinc can look like "picky eating" in kids!

Why are my Minerals low?

• Chronic stress (burns through magnesium and potassium)
• Overhydrating with plain water (dilutes sodium)
• Diuretic medications or caffeine
• Inflammation or poor absorption
• Low-salt or overly restrictive diets
• Excessive sweating (without replacing electrolytes)

What To Do Instead

Rather than reaching for more fiber or another laxative, start by supporting your mineral status.

Below are two simple, gut-friendly drinks to help restore hydration and motility—without gimmicks or artificial ingredients.

💧 DIY Gut-Supportive Electrolyte Drink

Ingredients (1 serving):

12–16 oz filtered water

⅛ tsp unrefined sea salt

¼ tsp cream of tartar (potassium source)

Juice of ½ lemon

1 tsp raw honey or maple syrup

Optional: ¼ tsp magnesium glycinate powder or trace mineral drops

Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a glass or shaker bottle. Stir well. Sip slowly.

Why it works:

Sodium & potassium help rehydrate the colon

Honey helps absorb minerals more effectively

Magnesium supports muscle relaxation

Lemon juice adds vitamin C and bile flow support

 Bonus: Sole(pronounced So-Lay)

Sole is a saturated solution of salt and water that delivers trace minerals and supports adrenal and digestive function.

How to Make Sole:

1. Fill a glass jar ¼ of the way with unrefined salt (like Celtic or Redmond Real Salt)

2. Fill the rest with filtered water

3. Stir or shake and let it sit overnight

4. If salt remains undissolved at the bottom, your solution is saturated and ready

How to Use:

Each morning, add ½ to 1 tsp of sole to a glass of water. Drink on an empty stomach for hydration and mineral support.

My favorite Electrolyte mix is LMNT, and the mineral supplement  I love is Trace Concentrate. 

Constipation isn’t always about food or fiber. It's often about function—and function depends on minerals.

If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of elimination diets, bloating, and supplement overload, it might be time to go deeper.

Drop a comment below if this was new information to you!