There are few things more humbling than standing in line at Duane Reade with a Fleet enema in your hand, (at the location with the "out-of-order" self-checkout of course) because you just want to poop like a human.
So when I say I've been there, trust me, I've been there.
I started taking a moderate weight management medication called metformin that, while helpful, has the unfortunate side effect of slowing things down in the gut department if I'm not adequately hydrated. So, given I live a perpetually dehydrated life, I was feeling a little... stuck.
Even with a decent diet and my trusty fiber bars, I was still feeling thick.
It was serendipity that Lemme No. 2, Kourtney Kardashian Barker's gut-friendly go-poo-poo gummies, landed on my desk. Literally, our Wellness Editor stopped by as if she could see the discomfort in my face and asked me if I was open to trying these Kardashian poop gummies (or rather, Kardashian brand gummies that help you poop) as long as I was willing to write about them.
"Trying and writing about products is what I do, girl," I said as the New York Post Commerce Director. "Bring 'em on."
This wouldn't be the first time I've gotten down and dirty about gut and butt health online before, but that's a story for a another day (and for another job).
Part of Kardashian Barker's Lemme line, Lemme No. 2 is a vegan gummy supplement designed to support digestion and regularity.
At a glance, it's a delicious gummy that helps you go. But under the hood, Lemme No. 2 isn't your mom's Costco fiber chewable. It packs a pretty impressive combo of ingredients designed to support digestion, regularity, and overall gut health.
Support regular digestion with these vegan, strawberry-flavored gummies packed with fiber, magnesium citrate, and science-backed probiotics (Bacillus subtilis and coagulans). Made with plant-based agar agar instead of gelatin, they're formulated to help things move naturally without the harsh crash of typical laxatives. Your gut (and your toilet) will thank you.
And if you're vegan or just grossed out by animal byproducts in your vitamins (same), here's the good news: these gummies use agar agar, a seaweed-derived thickener instead of gelatin. That's the magic that gives them their chew without borrowing anything from bones.
It's a pretty clean formula designed to get things moving without wrecking your routine.
Shockingly, yes.
I started with the recommended two gummies per day and noticed relief after about three days. Nothing dramatic, no mad dash to the bathroom or sudden urges mid-meeting, but my body just... started cooperating.
My bloating eased up, my mood lifted, and my pants fit like they forgave me.
From there, I kept the bottle at my desk and took them every other day or so, mainly when I knew I hadn't had enough water or veggies to do the job naturally. My gut and my butt stayed grateful.
I'm not one to buy something just because a Kardashian made it (quite the opposite, actually), but if they make a product that keeps me regular, I'll absolutely keep it in my drawer.
Lemme No. 2 isn't a cure-all, but it is an effective, non-intimidating way to keep things moving, especially when your lifestyle (or medication) is putting the brakes on your bowels.
I'll be honest: I rolled my eyes when I first saw it. But three days later, I unclenched, literally and emotionally.
Would I try other products from the line? I'm already reading ingredient lists...