hey you should look into how to do an abdominal massage on yourself, also yoga poses that aid in digestion
your intestines are basically a series of muscles that just push food thru your body, but all your muscles are connected so you can use additional muscles to help out
it's one of the holistic health things I learned about before getting long covid and it's really helped
summer in the northern hemisphere means it's hot, people are travelling a lot, and going out to eat more in general but also at fairs/festivals/barbecues. All of this can mess up your digestion and it's nice to have an option to do something besides for just waiting it out or taking medication
Learn how you can use the "ILU" self-massage technique for bloating, constipation, diarrhea and general abdominal
this technique is at least pretty similar to the way I was taught after an emergency colostomy placement. Seconding the above, knowing how to manipulate your body to support what you need it to do is a great skill to have in your pocket. it makes life easier when you DO need it.
