{"id":2938,"date":"2022-11-11T20:06:14","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T20:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=2938"},"modified":"2022-11-11T20:26:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T20:26:48","slug":"can-hormones-stress-gut-digestion-period-poop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2022\/11\/can-hormones-stress-gut-digestion-period-poop\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Hormones Mess with Your Gut? The Gut-Hormone (and Stress) Connection and How Your Monthly Cycle Impacts Your Digestion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2022\/11\/gut-hormone-period-poop-ig-min-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2022\/11\/gut-hormone-period-poop-ig-min-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2022\/11\/gut-hormone-period-poop-ig-min-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2022\/11\/gut-hormone-period-poop-ig-min-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2022\/11\/gut-hormone-period-poop-ig-min-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2022\/11\/gut-hormone-period-poop-ig-min-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2022\/11\/gut-hormone-period-poop-ig-min.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hormones have a widespread impact on <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/22464-hormones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many<\/a> biological processes, so it makes sense that various issues can become more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rupahealth.com\/post\/why-does-perimenopause-rage-happen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prominent<\/a> when these powerful chemical messengers fluctuate in their levels.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/menstrual-cycle\/premenstrual-syndrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">90%<\/a> of women report an aggravation of symptoms before and during their period, premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Interestingly, it is estimated that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wjgnet.com\/1007-9327\/full\/v20\/i10\/2433.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one-third<\/a> of healthy women experience digestive issues before and during their period.<\/p>\n<p>Yet did you know that there is a gut-hormone connection that not only impacts biological females, but can also affect all genders?<\/p>\n<p>In my <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/hormones-gut-stress-digestion-period-poop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">latest post<\/a>, I explore the powerful connection between the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the endocrine system. Then, I dive into how the menstrual cycle affects the gut (based on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rupahealth.com\/post\/6-ways-our-menstrual-cycles-affect-our-bowel-movements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">published<\/a> article on Rupa Health). Finally, I offer some naturopathic and functional medicine tips for managing these common symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Although a large portion of this blog is geared toward women, everyone can benefit. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is because:<\/p>\n<p>(1) \u00a0It is important to be aware of the gut-hormone link.<\/p>\n<p>(2) \u00a0Knowledge of how hormones can aggravate one\u2019s health during specific times of the month can offer more understanding among partners.<\/p>\n<p>(3) \u00a0All humans should be familiar with how stress and hormones impact the functioning of our gut, as no one escapes stress these days.<\/p>\n<p>Click<a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/hormones-gut-stress-digestion-period-poop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> here<\/a> to read more about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How the GI tract and hormones influence each other<\/li>\n<li>The six ways one\u2019s menstrual cycle can impact the gastrointestinal tract<\/li>\n<li>The stress-gut-hormone link<\/li>\n<li>Functional medicine tests to help decipher hormonal imbalances that could be contributing to digestive symptoms, or vice versa<\/li>\n<li>How to ease menstrual cycle and stress-related digestive issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As stated in <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/hormones-gut-stress-digestion-period-poop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my<\/a> article:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>The hormonal shifts that occur with the menstrual cycle influence the gastrointestinal tract for various reasons\u2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Thankfully, addressing the root cause with lifestyle medicine, stress reduction, mind-body modalities, nutrition, herbs, and supplements can help to bring the hormones and gut back into balance. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>These interventions can also help to alleviate stress and hormone-related digestive health issues for all genders.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/hormones-gut-stress-digestion-period-poop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Naturopathic Medicine and Holistic Resources for Hormonal and Mood Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/09\/kids-naturopathic-oils-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/09\/kids-naturopathic-oils-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/09\/kids-naturopathic-oils-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/09\/kids-naturopathic-oils-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/09\/kids-naturopathic-oils-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/09\/kids-naturopathic-oils-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/09\/kids-naturopathic-oils.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free resources and more education on essential oils and mind-body wellness are available to you <a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/page\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>My <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/essential-oils-database\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free online<\/a> essential oils database.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stay Connected! <a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/landing\/resource-guide-opt-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign-up<\/a> for my weekly newsletter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-inner\">\n<div class=\"post-content entry-content single-post-content\">\n<p>Many blessings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.<\/p>\n<p><em>This information is applicable ONLY for therapeutic quality essential oils. This information DOES NOT apply to essential oils that have not been tested for purity and standardized constituents. There is no quality control in the United States, and oils labeled as \u201c100% pure\u201d need only to contain 5% of the actual oil. The rest of the bottle can be filled with fillers and sometimes toxic ingredients that can irritate the skin. The studies are not based solely on a specific brand of an essential oil, unless stated. Please read the full study for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hormones have a widespread impact on many biological processes, so it makes sense that various issues can become more prominent when these powerful chemical messengers fluctuate in their levels. In fact, up to 90% of women report an aggravation of symptoms before and during their period, premenstrual syndrome (PMS). 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