--- title: "Morning Motility Reset" entity: "funnel" canonical_url: "https://www.drlovink.com/morningmotilityreset" markdown_url: "https://www.drlovink.com/llms/funnel/morningmotilityreset" lastmod: "2026-09-15T06:30:39.664Z" --- # Morning Motility Reset ## Entry: Welcome # THE MORNING MOTILITY RESET ## A clinical guide to predictable morning bowel movements from an ND with 10+ years treating chronic constipation ### You're not backed up because you need more fibre or water. ### You're backed up because your gut has stopped responding the way it should and nobody has shown you how to change that. ### This guide does that. ### This IS For You If You've been constipated for months or years and nothing has held You want something grounded in real clinical experience — not advice you've already read a hundred times You're willing to adjust your morning routine and give it a few consistent weeks. You live outside BC, or you want to experience my approach before committing to more ### This Is NOT For You If You're still looking for quick fix You're not open to changing your morning routine (including, potentially, the time you wake up) You're unwilling to eat in the morning (yes, this is key and yes, continuing to avoid this is going to keep you stuck) You have red flag symptoms like blood in stool, unexplained weight loss, or a sudden change in bowel habits- please see your doctor first. # What's Inside The Morning Motility Protocol Exactly what to do in that 90-minute window- and why it works when everything else hasn't. This is the clinical detail most people have never received. Not generic advice. The actual steps, in the right order, with the reasoning behind each one. An Introductory Clear Out Plan Routine alone often won't move backed-up stool. This section tells you which laxatives to start with, what dose to take, how to know if it's working after 2–3 days, and what to do if it's not. Evidence-based, practical, and explained in plain language. Posture & Breathing The mechanics most people have never been taught- that make emptying easier, more complete, and less effortful. Troubleshooting No appetite in the morning? Eating but nothing happens? Going but never feeling empty? These are the sticking points I see in practice every day and this is where 10+ years of clinical experience shows up in a way no generic guide can replicate. A Printable Weekly Tracker + Daily Reflection Questions Designed to help you notice patterns that most people miss and understand what's actually affecting your gut Clinical guide + printable tracker. Instant PDF download. ## Why This Works When Nothing Else Has Most constipation advice treats it like a fibre problem. It's not (and you know that by now). For most people with chronic constipation, it's a gut-brain problem- one that involves motility, the nervous system, the pelvic floor, and the microbiome. Addressing one piece without the others is why nothing has held up to this point. This guide starts at the foundation: your strongest morning motility window and a laxative strategy to get things moving. The two pieces that have to come first before anything else can work. This is where lasting constipation care begins. Built on 10+ years of treating it. ## Stop waiting for your gut to figure it out. ## Meet Your Gut Health Strategist I'm Dr. Rachael Lovink, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor based in Victoria, BC. My clinical practise is focused on chronic digestive conditions, specifically Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction such as IBS & chronic constipation. My approach is built around strong evidence based guidelines, but infused with the practical, nuanced strategies & tools to make it work in real life. I also have IBS-C myself. So when I say I've tried everything before finding what actually works, I mean it. This guide is the starting point I wish I'd had. ## Disclaimer This resource is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It does not replace personalized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, lifestyle, or medications. Do not disregard medical advice or delay seeking care because of information in this guide. Dr. Rachael Lovink, ND, provides naturopathic medical care to residents of British Columbia, Canada only. Accessing this resource does not establish a doctor–patient relationship. ## Step: Checkout page # The Morning Motility Reset- $22 ##### A science-backed guide to help you poop predictably every morning #### Instant access. Yours to keep. This is the starting point I wish every patient had before trying anything else. Simple, evidence-based, and built around how your gut actually works. -Dr. Rachael Lovink, ND Instant PDF download Printable tracker included Science-backed, no restrictive diet or supplement list Insights delivered over email ## Step: Thank You # You're in! ## The Morning Motility Reset is on it's way to your inbox. ## Here's What to do Next: 👉 Check your email for the reset (check your promotions/spam folder if you don't see it right away). 👉 Download the reset and set yourself up for tomorrow morning. # Understanding Your Constipation, and Where This Fits In Most chronic constipation isn't solved by fibre alone, a supplement stack, or one off laxative use... Your bowels are influenced by the brain, microbiome, and pelvic floor, all of which need to be working together. When one piece stalls, the whole system gets stuck. The reset you just downloaded is your entry point to building better communication between the brain & gut. It taps into a window of opportunity (the morning) that capitalizes on your body's internal clock (the diurnal pattern of peristaltic activity), so pooping feels easier and more predictable. ## But there's more to it... The Morning Motility Reset builds the reflex, the timing, the conditions for your gut to respond. But if things are still slow, backed up, or inconsistent, that foundation can only do so much. Fibre, routine, nervous system work...none of it moves as well when the colon itself is still stuck. That's why getting things moving is an next essential step. (in fact it often has to happen alongside the morning routine piece) [How to Use Laxatives to Get Things Moving](/how-to-use-laxatives/home) picks up exactly where the reset leaves off: what to take, when to take it, how to move through your options in the right order, and what your body's response is telling you. It's short, bite-sized video training you can work through at your own pace. Once things are moving, everything else you're already doing has a much better chance of sticking. SHOW ME THE FULL CONSTIPATION PLAN