Gut experts explain the importance of knowing what your gut transit time is, aka how long it takes.
to poop out what you ate.
Frequency, texture, and color are all clues.
Would I want to give it a try?
Cut to me looking into the toilet bowl staring at my poop.
I forgot about them until 11:45 a.m. when I got the urge to, well, you know.
gastroenterologist and founder of Ventura Clinical Trials
I was disappointed when I saw that my business wasnt blue.
Around 1:30 p.m., I opted for a salad for lunch thinking the fiber might help move things along.
At 6:30 p.m., alas, a repeat of my 11:45 a.m. performanceno blue.
Okay cool, mission accomplished.
Now I wanted to know: Was I normal?
How long should it take to poop?
So, whats the ideal gut transit time?
This is exactly, they say, why knowing your gut transit time is so beneficial.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
gastroenterologist and founder of Ventura Clinical Trials
Dr. Hazan is a bit more liberal with what she feels is optimal.
In my opinion, consistency is more important, she says.
Both agree that eating blue muffins is a more accessible way for people to learn about their gut health.
Wouldnt that affect how quickly the muffins were digested?
Thats precisely the point, they told me.
If you eat another blue muffin the next day, the transit time will be the same.
I decided to eat more blue muffins to see if she was right.
(Fine, I also wanted muffins for breakfast again.)
My gut transit time was roughly the same.
For example, could you be eating a wider range of nutrient-rich foods?
Theyre matched with a participant from the clinical trial who got similar results.
(The participants name is changed when matched to protect their identity.)
Then you might see how many different types of good gut bacteria they have.
But knowing your gut transit time, in general, is a helpful place to start.
Either way, youll end up, er,flushedwith knowledge.
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