#31: Why Fixing Your Gut Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Hormone Puzzle

In this episode of the Muscle Strength and Menopause podcast, I dive deep into the critical, yet often overlooked, connection between gut health and hormone balance for women in midlife. I explain why common symptoms like bloating, constipation, and indigestion are actually "red flags" for gut dysbiosis that can disrupt your metabolism and your entire hormonal ecosystem. I also share the three primary drivers of gut dysfunction—low stomach acid, an impaired migrating motor complex (MMC), and bacterial imbalances—and how these factors directly contribute to the "hormone chaos" experienced during perimenopause and menopause. Finally, I walk you through my exact five-step functional medicine process for moving from a state of gut health to true gut healing.

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