How IBS and SIBO can affect periods and hormones
04/18/23 • 12 min
Did you know that what’s happening in your gut can affect your periods and hormones?
In this episode, Lara discusses:
- small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and its role in IBS,
- how SIBO can drive or worsen endometriosis, insulin resistance, premenstrual mood symptoms, and the fibromyalgia of perimenopause, plus
- how to treat SIBO.
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Did you know that what’s happening in your gut can affect your periods and hormones?
In this episode, Lara discusses:
- small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and its role in IBS,
- how SIBO can drive or worsen endometriosis, insulin resistance, premenstrual mood symptoms, and the fibromyalgia of perimenopause, plus
- how to treat SIBO.
Links:
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Transcript
Did you know that what’s happening in your gut can affect your periods and hormones?
In my latest podcast and Youtube video, I look at IBS and SIBO and how they can affect women’s health problems such as endometriosis, PCOS, premenstrual mood symptoms, and perimenopause.
Welcome back to the podcast. I’m your host Lara Briden, a naturopathic doctor and author of the books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual. It’s autumn in New Zealand, and I’ve just
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