Why does your gut seem to rebel before your period? Why does stress leave you bloated for days? And what do hormones like cortisol, thyroid hormone, insulin, estrogen, and progesterone actually have to do with digestion? In this episode of Team Gut Girls, Dr. Whitney Baxter, ND, Dr. Dominique Vanier, ND and Dr. Christina Carew, ND break down the powerful connection between hormones and gut health.
Dr. Christina Carew, ND, Dr. Dominique Vanier, ND and Dr. Whitney Baxter, ND discuss how common bloating is and how it can stem from many conditions, including non-digestive causes. They emphasize clarifying what patients mean by “bloating,” differentiating subjective bloating from visible abdominal distension, and gathering detailed descriptions (location, hardness, pain, gas, and impact on daily life).
In this episode, we’re diving belly-first into bloating — specifically the kind linked to SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), when bacteria (or even fungi) set up shop where they shouldn’t and start throwing a gas-producing party in your small intestine. Think: hydrogen, methane, hydrogen sulfide… and a whole lot of discomfort.
