Episode 60: The Gut–Hormone Connection: How Your Microbiome Shapes Your Perimenopause Experience

Your gut and hormones are in constant communication, and during perimenopause, that connection becomes even more important. In this episode, Francesca explores how changes to your gut microbiome affect oestrogen balance, inflammation, and mood, and shares simple nutrition and lifestyle tips to restore harmony from the inside out. You'll learn: Why gut symptoms often overlap with perimenopause symptoms How your estrobolome helps clear old oestrogens The role of gut-driven inflammation in hormone imbalance Simple nutrition and lifestyle steps to restore your gut and feel more balanced Mentioned in the episode: Episode 35: Autoimmunity & Perimenopause: Triggers, Gut Health, and What You Can Do, listen here. GI Effects Comprehensive Stool Test. Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page  Explore my Midlife Thrive membership: https://francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-membership/  Work with me 121: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/  Support for the Empowered Perimenopause Podcast Your support in listening to these episodes means the absolute world to me and helps me make an impact with my work, which is why I’m here. I’d be so grateful if you could subscribe and share, and leave a review – 5 stars would be amazing and so helpful!