One of our therapists recommended trying the I Love You massage on Ryan when he’s constipated or otherwise has an upset stomach. This massage tries to help move the bowels along manually by gently pushing along the stomach in a clockwise motion, by making an “I” then an “L” then a “U.”

I sing along to the tune of “Skidamarink” but that’s just my thing. I also use the TummyGize essential oil when I do this, to help soothe the stomach. (While my personal verdict is still out on essential oils, my overall feeling is that it can’t hurt if they’re used properly.)

This video shows the technique in a nice, visual way but you can find many other videos online if you need more help.