Learning Objectives
- Define constipation and recognize its different presentations
- Identify key factors that contribute to constipation
- Understand the potential consequences of untreated constipation on digestive and overall health
- Explore evidence-based strategies for managing and preventing constipation

About the Speaker
Andrea Hardy is a registered dietitian from Calgary, Canada where she runs a multi-disciplinary digestive health practice called Ignite Nutrition. She specializes in gut health & gastrointestinal diseases and is recognized in the media as Canada’s Gut Health Expert. She is passionate about translating science into ‘easy to digest’ information to support a healthy gut. She has spoken on the TEDx stage, as well as internationally about digestive health. Follow her on Instagram at @andreahardyrd or tune into her gut health podcast ‘Let’s Gut Real’ which is all about making nutrition science easy to digest!













