Improving Your Gut Health in Perimenopause
By Leslie Weidner Registered Dietitian Are you experiencing uncomfortable digestive symptoms in perimenopause? You’re not alone! The estrobolome is a collection of bacteria in the gut that is also involved in estrogen metabolism. As our estrogen and progesterone levels fluctuate wildly during perimenopause, the estrobolome takes a direct hit. Food passes through the digestive system more slowly. IBS-like symptoms such as gas, bloating, constipation, and indigestion may happen as a …
