1 GUT FEELING
Research suggests that hormonal changes alter our gut microbes, which has a profound effect on our overall wellbeing. Lower levels of oestrogen and progesterone seem to cause a decline in beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, and an increase in pro-inflammatory microbes, which, in turn, could cause weight gain, bloating, mood swings and leaky gut. More than that, if the gut microbes that metabolise and recycle oestrogens are disrupted (which menopause often does), the efficacy of HRT can be reduced.
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