How Gut Health Affects Your Hormones (And What to Do About It)
f you’re struggling with bloating, fatigue, PMS, or mood swings—your gut might be to blame.
Most people think of hormone balance as just an estrogen or thyroid issue. But here’s what many don’t realize: your gut health plays a massive role in regulating your hormones.
If your digestion is off, your hormones will be too. And if your hormones are off, you’ll feel it—in your mood, energy, skin, cycle, and metabolism.
How Your Gut and Hormones Are Connected
Your Gut Metabolizes & Eliminates Hormones – If your gut isn’t working properly, and you aren’t eliminating toxins and excess hormones from your body on a daily basis, excess estrogen can be reabsorbed and begin to recirculate, leading to PMS, heavy periods, breast tenderness, and fibroids.
Your Gut Affects Cortisol & Stress Hormones – Chronic gut inflammation triggers high cortisol levels, leading to weight gain, anxiety, and blood sugar imbalances.
Poor Gut Health Can Disrupt Thyroid Function – Your gut bacteria help convert T4 (inactive thyroid hormone) into T3 (the active form). If your gut is inflamed, your thyroid function slows down, causing fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog.
How to Support Gut & Hormone Balance
Optimize Digestion – Eat fiber-rich foods and stay hydrated.
Reduce Gut Inflammation – Limit gluten, dairy, and processed sugar.
Support Liver Detoxification – Eat cruciferous vegetables, dandelion, and turmeric.
Manage Stress & Cortisol Levels – Prioritize sleep, deep breathing, and balanced blood sugar.
When to Consider Functional Testing
GI-MAP (Stool Test) → Detects gut infections, leaky gut, and imbalances. If you have been working with a practitioner for a while and still can’t get a grip on your digestion concerns, if you are still constipated, bloated, and fatigued, this might be a good test for you.
DUTCH Test (Hormone Panel) → Reveals cortisol patterns, estrogen metabolism, and hormone levels. If you want a comprehensive and deep dive into your hormones, this is the test for you.
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