The Vitalist Let’s Talk About Poop: Trusting Your Gut with Marina Ortega
In this episode, Dr. Keiko sits down with Marina Ortega, founder of Scottsdale Hydrotherapy and Trust Your Gut, to explore the fascinating and often misunderstood world of colon hydrotherapy. Marina shares her personal journey from debilitating constipation and chronic illness to becoming a leading voice in gut health and detoxification.
Together, we dive into the science, history, and surprising emotional layers of gut healing. You’ll learn why supporting your drainage pathways is essential, how the gut is directly tied to immunity and mood, and what you can expect if you’re curious about colonics.
HIGHLIGHTS:Marina’s shocking history of going 7–10 days without pooping and losing 7 pounds in her first colonic. (00:53)
Why Hippocrates believed all disease begins in the gut and how colonics were practiced as early as 500 BC until the rise of laxatives. (2:56)
What happens in your large intestine if you’re not pooping after every meal. (5:11)
How a contracted nervous system and an inability to “let go” emotionally keep us constipated. (6:20)
The crucial difference between drainage and detox and why you should never cleanse without open detox pathways. (7:46)
Why your lymphatic system depends on movement and breath to clear toxins. (8:36)
The surprising truth that 80% of your immune system and serotonin live in the gut. (9:54)
Why colonics benefit not just constipation, but athletes, cancer recovery, and anyone seeking longevity. (11:01)
What to expect during your first colon hydrotherapy session. (14:46)
What really comes out in a colonic, think parasites, gallbladder sludge, and more. (18:06)
How coffee enemas supercharge liver detox by boosting glutathione, the body’s master antioxidant. (20:49)
What is castor oil and how does it work? (24:12)
The therapies Marina swears by: DermaShape and the HOCATT ozone sauna. (26:39)
Why Marina created the Trust Your Gut product line. (36:26)
Resources:
Follow Marina: @marinathepoopfairy
Follow Scottsdale Hydrotherapy: @scottsdalehydrotherapy
Trust Your Gut - shop enemas and castor oil packs
NuCalm – technology for nervous system relaxation and healing
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