The Connection Between Gut Health and Hormones Everyone in Menopause Should Know

Gut health, also known as, the microbiome. It is a very hot topic right now. It wasn't until a few years ago that scientists started creating a connection between the gut and female hormones.

Since they did, researchers have found that female sex hormone levels influence the composition of the microbiota in many sites of the body, ESPECIALLY the gut.

Even though there have been plenty of studies done on this since the first discovery of it, there are still many unanswered questions on the depth of microbiota during the life chapter of menopause.

Everybody Poops

Or so that's what they say. Many people have a harder time doing it than others. In fact, constipation is a common problem affecting an estimated 20% of the population (1).

Are we not getting enough fiber? Are we eating unhealthy? What's the challenge? Those are loaded questions and without speaking to a medical professional, who's to say what is going on with your specific situation.

There are also a ton of remedies out there. Including the likes of laxatives, stool softeners, and fiber supplements like Daily Multi-Fiber. These are easy fixes, yes - but adding these simple foods to your daily to help with the longevity of staying regular.

So here's what we know about these foods. They're so tasty. They're easy to find at the grocers. And, they're easy to eat. Who doesn't love to eat delicious foods that give a better chance at having a good, smooth, and easy poop?

I know I do.

I'm going to go over 7 actually tasty foods to add to your diet so that adding them is delicious, but also easy.

Let's get into it.