Hi there! I do think that even though colonoscopies are needed and beneficial, they can mess up our gut microbiome some. I would recommend taking magnesium citrate (powder) or magnesium glycinate in the evening to help with constipation. In addition I would increase your fiber intake slowly: I find that all of the Ezekiel breads are excellent and high fiber, eat lots of fruit and fresh veggies/salads…drink lots of water and also, add some electrolytes to your water and make sure you’re getting enough iodine to help support your thyroid and keep your metabolism going. Exercise is key too…walk 10 minutes after a large meal and try and walk at least 30 minutes a day and build your muscle mass as well. Eat foods to help increase your gut microbiome diversity like cabbage, broccoli, lots of veggies, low sugar fruits: berries are the best! If you can eat oatmeal, great! Choose organic, gluten free steel cut…and make sure to make it the day before and then put it in frig overnight…that will help create more resistant starch in the oats or beans too and it won’t spike your blood glucose as much. Also, cut out processed foods, but if needed Siete chips are grain free, high in fiber…choose lower glycemic foods and fruits…berries are the best! Eat a little dark chocolate each day (with some almonds and or walnuts)…exercise, meditate, lower stress and my last tips are to do gentle massage on your belly and lower stomach…this helps greatly with digestion speed, also walk after every meal. Hope this helps!!! Blessings to you!!

Ps: Start a gratitude journal as well and do gentle massage to all lymph nodes when you first wake up, this helps to activate your metabolism, also long stretches and dry brush massaging helps keep the body going!!! But lowering stress is key!!!