625. The Menopause Gut: Why Hormones, Weight, and Digestion Change After 40 with Cynthia Thurlow

About this episode

The episode discusses the connection between gut health and menopause symptoms with guest Cynthia Thurlow.

Everything you thought you knew about menopause may be missing the gut connection. In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Cynthia Thurlow to explore the powerful link between the gut microbiome, hormones, and how women experience perimenopause and menopause. We unpack why symptoms like bloating, brain fog, anxiety, weight resistance, estrogen dominance, and even poor response to hormone therapy may have far more to do with gut health than most women realize. What you’ll learn: Why your gut may be influencing your hormones more than you realize The hidden reason some women do not feel better on hormone therapy What the estrobolome is and why it could change how you think about estrogen How gut health may affect brain fog, anxiety, and mood in midlife The surprising connection between trauma, cortisol, and ovarian aging Why autoimmune issues and inflammation may rise during perimenopause Foundational shifts that may matter more than the latest biohacking trends The overlooked systems that may be driving symptoms no one has connected for you before If you have been struggling with symptoms that feel disconnected or dismissed, this conversation may help you finally start…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Amie Hornaman

Guest: Cynthia Thurlow

Topics covered

• menopause
• gut health
• hormones
• perimenopause
• microbiome
• weight resistance
• brain fog

Keywords

• menopause
• gut microbiome
• hormone therapy
• estrobolome
• anxiety
• bloating
• weight resistance
• autoimmune issues

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