Slow transit rhythm
Bowel rhythm can be affected by motility, hydration, sleep, activity, and meal timing.
FLORE Constipation Programme
A practical plan for recurring constipation.
Flore looks at stool patterns, fibre intake and response, hydration, food habits, stress, sleep, and gut motility to build a personalised plan for more comfortable, regular bowel movements.
What this page can help you decide
Bowel rhythm, fibre response, hydration, motility, stress, and microbiome context. These patterns can guide a clinical conversation, but they do not identify a diagnosis or prove that a microbiome imbalance is the cause.
Should I start with a programme or a medical assessment?
Start with medical assessment when symptoms are new, persistent, severe or accompanied by warning signs. A support programme may be useful after the clinical question and safe next step are clear.
Do I need microbiome testing?
Not routinely. Commercial microbiome testing has limited proven clinical usefulness and cannot diagnose the cause of these symptoms. Consider it only after discussing what question it would answer and whether the result would change care.
Sources and further reading
Sources checked 10 October 2026. This page is educational and does not replace individual medical assessment.When to consider this
Constipation is more than how often you pass stool.
Look out for these recurring patterns. They do not diagnose a condition on their own, but they can help identify what may be affecting your bowel function.
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Hard, dry or difficult-to-pass stools
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Straining or feeling that you have not emptied completely
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Fewer bowel movements than usual
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Bloating or abdominal discomfort alongside constipation
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Fibre or certain foods making bloating or discomfort worse
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Needing laxatives or other measures regularly to have a bowel movement
Why Flore
A programme before a product.
Flore does not begin with a bottle or a generic elimination diet. It begins with symptom rhythm, food context, stress, sleep, medical history, and microbiome testing when it can change the decision.
Clinical context
Testing may add context in selected cases; bowel pattern, medicines, fibre, activity and clinical history still lead the assessment.
Fibre response mismatch
More fibre is not always the answer. The type, amount, and timing need context.
Stress and metabolic rhythm
A reactive nervous system can slow or disrupt digestive timing.
How it works
From scattered symptoms to a clear protocol.
Map your bowel rhythm
We review stool frequency, texture, bloating timing, water intake, fibre response, stress, and sleep.
Add evidence selectively
Testing is considered only when it can reasonably inform fibre, nutrition or another clinical decision.
Plan the next steps
Your plan connects food, hydration and movement with medical treatment when indicated.
Progress beyond short-term relief
Follow-up checks comfort and bowel habits, and whether the current treatment needs adjustment.
Programme fit
Where this usually fits inside Flore.
The exact path is confirmed after assessment. These are the common starting points.
✓Start with a clinical review of symptoms and previous care
✓Explore a four-month Flore pathway if ongoing support is appropriate
✓Agree on any testing and programme details before choosing a plan
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