Why Your Gut Changes During Menopause (And What To Do About It) | Cynthia Thurlow
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Cynthia Thurlow discusses the impact of menopause on gut health and offers insights on managing symptoms.
One of the things that hasn't gotten a lot of attention in the menopause space is the gut. It's one of those symptoms that you may have not even thought was related to this stage in life. You may find that you have diarrhea, constipation, and less tolerance with certain foods. Or like my guest Cynthia Thurlow, one bout of food poisoning can turn your gut upside down and have lasting effects for years. Cynthia is a nurse practitioner and metabolic health expert who explains why the gut matters in midlife and also gives us education on what is actually going on. How estrogen and progesterone directly impact your gut bacteria, motility, and inflammation. And while there are many modalities to treating it, some with good intentions moving from pharmaceutical drugs to vitamins isn't really giving the relief that many women are looking for. We get into the gut-brain connection, why fiber might be causing bloating, and how to start with the basics to getting your gut health on a good path. Highlights The gut microbiome contains 40 trillion bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. There are actually more cells in your microbiome than in your entire body. Most of the communication on the…
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