Ep. 602 “The Gallbladder-Hormone Connection” – How Perimenopause Changes Bile Flow and Gallbladder Health | Menopause, Perimenopause, Gallbladder Health

About this episode

This episode discusses the connection between gallbladder health and hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause.

Welcome to this week’s Midlife Minute. Today, I’m focusing on all the questions I received about gallbladder health, including HRT-provoking symptoms, supplements that improve gallbladder health, and evidence-based food interventions. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Why the risk of gallstones and gallbladder inflammation increases during the menopause transition How estrogen and progesterone HRT have different effects on gallbladder functioning The differences in risk between transdermal and oral HRT How the progesterone in HRT can cause gallbladder issues in some women What TUDCA is, and how it supports gallbladder health The value of TUDCA for women who have had their gallbladders removed How various nutrients and supplements support bile flow and gallbladder health What can contribute to gallstone formation Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website. Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow. Purchase Cynthia’s book, The Menopause Gut. Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line…

People in this episode

Host: Cynthia Thurlow

Topics covered

• gallbladder health
• menopause
• perimenopause
• hormone replacement therapy
• bile flow
• gallstone formation
• nutritional support

Keywords

• gallbladder health
• menopause
• perimenopause
• HRT
• gallstones
• TUDCA
• bile flow
• supplements
• nutrients

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Everyday Wellness™

Products: The Menopause Gut, Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book, The Midlife Pause Supplement Line, TUDCA

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