Why I Updated Listen to your colon

When I first wrote Listen to your colonI wrote from my own experience and from what I heard over and over again from people who wrote to me after reading it.

Many of you shared long, personal stories. You told me what you had tried, what felt confusing, and where you felt stuck. Over time, certain questions kept coming up. Certain patterns repeated themselves.

That feedback shaped it 2nd edition of Listen to your colon.

This update is not about changing direction. It’s about explaining things more clearly, filling in the gaps, and responding to what readers have asked for over the years.

Why constipation advice often misses the mark

Most people are told that constipation is simple: eat more fiber, drink more water, take something to get things moving.

But as many of you know, more of these things don’t help and sometimes make things worse.

What I have learned from my own experience and from listening to my dear readers is that constipation is not a single problem. In the book I discuss two main patterns that I see repeatedly:

• Peristaltic constipationwhere the movement is slow or weak
• Stenosis-related constipationwhere tension or constriction restricts flow

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When these are treated the same way, it is easy to end up forcing the body instead of working with it. One of my goals with this book has always been to help people understand it Why their body may be holding back, instead of just pushing the body harder.

What’s new in the 2nd edition of Listen to Your Colon

The 2nd edition contains updates and additions based on the questions and experiences that readers have shared with me.

In this 2025 edition you will find:

• A clearer one Summary of treatment for constipationwith updated guidelines for probiotic sequencing and longer-term follow-through.
• Extensive diet instructions with larger food lists make meal planning easier
• A new one Stool softeners section, including discussion of my ColonEaze movement formula.
• Integration of castor oil package guidance, and how it is used to support motility and reduce abdominal tension.
• Updated discussion of magnesium, potassium and vitamin Cdistinguishing between the two constipation patterns covered in the book.
• A Rapid action treatment planintended for short-term use when symptoms feel more intense.
• Extensive aids for body and mindincluding diary prompts and guidance on emotional release.
• Updated Children’s and Baby Constipation Protocolswith clearer notes on dosing and troubleshooting.
• Links added to blog posts, how-to videos and podcast episodes throughout the book for readers who want more context or instruction.

These updates are intended to make the material easier to follow and easier to work with – not more complicated.

The nervous system and the large intestine

A theme that often comes up in emails from readers is stress, especially stress that has been present for a long time.

The large intestine responds to the nervous system, and if the body remains tense, the intestine often does so as well. That’s why this edition includes tools like Laser tapping and simple journal prompts.

These are not presented as treatments. They are ways to pay attention to how the body responds when tension is acknowledged instead of ignored.

Who is this book intended for?

This book is for people who want to better understand their constipation and explore approaches that are less about forcing and more about listening.

It’s especially relevant if you feel confused by conflicting advice or unsure where to start. It is not intended as a quick fix and is not a substitute for medical care. It is a guide designed to help you observe and understand patterns Why your body does not work smoothly and make better informed choices.

How I propose to use the book

You don’t have to read this book cover to cover, or in page order, and you don’t have to do it all at once.

Start where something resonates. Move slowly. Notice what your body is doing. The book is intended to be used flexibly, not rigidly followed.

One final thought

Constipation is not something you should fight or ignore. It is something that the body communicates.

My hope here 2nd edition is that it gives you clearer information, better context, and a calmer way to explore what’s happening in your own body, based on what I’ve learned through my own experience and from listening to so many of you.

Kind regards,
Jini Patel Thompson

Read an excerpt from the 2nd edition

To get a sense of the updated edition, read an excerpt from it Listen to your colon (2nd edition).

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Jini Patel Thompson is an internationally recognized expert in the field of natural healing of digestive diseases. She cured herself of widespread Crohn’s disease and has been drug and surgery free for over 25 years. Jini has appeared on numerous podcast, TV and radio programs in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, giving people hope and vision on how to heal their colitis, Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), using all-natural methods. Her books on natural healing of digestive diseases have been sold in more than 80 countries worldwide. Jini is married and has 3 children, 9 sheep, 11 horses, 1 cat and 3 dogs.