How to Safely Drink Chia Seed Water

• A new DIY health trend known as the #InternalShower drink is sweeping TikTok, with almost 40 million views on videos surrounding the beverage on the platform.
• The drink, which was highlighted by celebrity wellness influencer Daryl Gioffre, makes use of chia seeds and fresh lemon juice to jumpstart one’s digestion and aims to alleviate constipation.
• Health experts say introducing too much fiber sourced within chia seeds overnight could lead to the exact opposite effect and may cause further constipation.
• Read on to learn how to safely enjoy chia seed water and more of its benefits.
  

Finding a healthy way to alleviate constipation isn’t an easy task, but TikTok users are seemingly all-in on a new solution being widely shared across social media platforms due to its DIY nature. Now known as the #InternalShower, this 3-ingredient drink recipe has racked up almost 40 million views on the platform, with many wellness fans trying it first hand to see if it actually works. And while the detox-like drink may indeed inspire testers to immediately head to the restroom after consumption, many fans are lacking the full knowledge of how this particular recipe jumpstarts your digestive track — and if it’s truly healthy.

The trend’s meteoric rise over the last two weeks is likely due to the reported “inventor” of the so-called health hack: Daryl Gioffre, a certified chiropractor turned nutrition advisor to many celebrities, including Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacreast. Gioffre first shared the…