Sometimes you need a little support to get things moving—here are some good products to keep handy.
 

Enzymes:
Enzymedica Digest Basic Essential Digestive Enzymes ($8, 30 capsules; enzymedica.com) contain the enzymes necessary to digest all four basic food groups Therazyme LgI provides nutritional support of the large intestine to help with hard, painful stools, or lack of bowel movements ($20, 90 capsules; litalee.com)

Kefir:
Lifeway Lowfat Kefir Cultured Smoothies contain 10 active live cultures and taste like drinkable yogurt—try the strawberry. (Price varies, 8 or 32 fl oz; lifeway.net) Redwood Hill Farm Naturally Cultured Goat Milk Kefir is made with more-easily digestible goat milk and comes in delicious flavors like blueberry pomegranate. (Price varies, 32 fl oz; redwoodhill.com)

Yogurt:
Stoneyfield Farms yogurts—which include regular, Greek, soy, and probiotic blends— are organic, packed with live cultures, and produced according to strict green-business practices. (stonyfield.com) Wallaby yogurts are also organic, free of high-fructose corn syrup, and contain live and active cultures. (wallabyyogurt.com) Green Valley Organics are made with real dairy and lactose free. (greenvalleylactosefree.com)

Probiotics:
Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics 12 Plus Original Formula supplements stay stable without refrigeration. ($30, 60 capsules; essentialformulas.com)
Enzymatic Therapy Acidophilus Pearls are made with a patented capsule that ensures cultures are undamaged by stomach acids. ($16; 30 capsules; enzymatictherapy.com) Health Plus Probiotic Fiber capsules are part of a colon cleanse line designed to repair the entire digestive system ($13, 30 capsules; healthplusinc.com)

Tea:
Laci Le Beau Super Dieter’s Tea is a laxative tea that’s made with senna leaf, which helps stimulate movement of sluggish bowels. ($9, 30 tea bags; lacilebeau.com) Smooth Move Senna is organic and also made with senna leaf ($6, 16 teabags; traditionalmedicinals.com)