Is Your Gut Sabotaging Your Hormones?

Dr. Julia Ward, functional medicine physician, reveals how gut health directly shapes hormone balance — from estrogen and cortisol to thyroid function. Discover how restoring the gut can resolve PMS, fatigue, and hormonal chaos naturally.----In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, Dr. Julia Ward — a physician specializing in functional and root-cause medicine — explores the intricate gut-hormone connection. She explains how the gut microbiome regulates hormone metabolism and detoxification, especially for estrogen, cortisol, and thyroid hormones.Listeners learn about the estrobolome, the group of gut bacteria responsible for estrogen balance, and how imbalances can cause estrogen dominance or deficiency. Dr. Ward also connects chronic stress and inflammation to elevated cortisol, adrenal fatigue, and even insulin resistance — key drivers of hormonal and metabolic dysfunction.Dr. Ward concludes with a powerful case study — a woman suffering from PMS, bloating, and brain fog who regained her energy and hormonal balance by addressing dysbiosis and leaky gut in just three months.----Dr. Julia Ward is a functional medicine physician with over a decade of experience helping women uncover and treat the root causes of hormonal and metabolic imbalance. Her approach integrates gut restoration, hormone testing, and personalized nutrition to help patients heal naturally from the inside out.----Julia Ward, MDInstagram: @DrJuliaWardhttps://www.instagram.com/drjuliaward/?hl=en----🎧 The Functional Edge with Dr. Julia Ward Cutting-edge insights on functional medicine, longevity, and whole-body wellness:⁠⁠Listen on Spotify⁠⁠⁠Listen on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠Listen on iHeart Radio⁠Watch on YouTubeDr. Serena and Dr. Heidi are experts in women’s hormone and functional health, specializing in strategies to maintain muscle, mobility, and cognitive function during perimenopause and menopause. They combine clinical experience with personal journeys to empower women to age stronger and healthier.----Hormone HeroinesInstagram: @hormone_heroinesTikTok: @hormone_heroinesYoutube: @HormoneHeroinesWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠www.blossominglongevity.com⁠⁠⁠----PODCASTThank you for listening. Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/