Episode 31: SIBO & Fertility

Episode 31Nourished Gut PodcastSIBO & FertilityIn today’s episode, we are exploring the connection between gut issues and fertility. With a lot of questions coming in lately about fertility support, I felt that this was an important topic to cover. We will dip into the importance of optimising your overall health prior to conceiving, the effects hormonal contraception can have on your gut health, and have a chat about healthy menstrual cycles. If you are planning a pregnancy or are already pregnant, tune in to find out more.In this episode, I discuss:Why you should address your gut issues prior to conceivingHow you can prepare if you are looking to fall pregnantThe importance of improving your overall state of healthHow pregnancy and breastfeeding can affect your treatment optionsImpacts that the oral contraceptive pill can have on your gut and microbiome healthWhat happens to your body when you cease to take hormonal birth controlAn insight into the correlation between endometriosis and IBS-like symptomsWhy it is important to educate yourself and understand your body prior to being ready to conceiveWhat a healthy menstrual cycle looks likeSigns and symptoms that indicate abnormalities with your menstrual cycleFocusing on a diet of inclusion prior to pregnancyAnd much more!You can purchase your copy of the Period Repair Manual here.Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut.Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now! Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs. _________________________________________________________________________WORK WITH KARLY Ready to stop managing symptoms and start rebuilding? Karly takes a limited number of one-on-one clients each month through the Nourished Gut Program — applications are open: https://www.nourishedgutclinic.com/nourishedgut FREE RESOURCE Not ready for that yet? Start here. Grab Karly's free 3-Day Bloat Fix — a short, practical protocol targeting the most common drivers of daily bloating: https://www.nourishedgutclinic.com/bloat VISIT US ONLINE Gut health support for clients → https://www.nourishedgutclinic.com Mentoring & clinical education for practitioners → https://www.karlyraven.com FOLLOW ALONG @karlyravennaturopath — clinical insights, gut health education & behind the scenes @nourishedgutclinic — the clinic page, client wins & what's on ENJOYING THE PODCAST? A rating and review takes 30 seconds and helps more people find the show who really need it. Thank you. DISCLAIMER Content shared on the Nourished Gut Podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified health practitioner before making changes to your health or treatment plan....