Ep. 72 | Perimenopause Bloating: How to Reduce It Without Cutting Out More Foods
You've cut the gluten. The dairy. The sugar. The soy. You're running out of things to eliminate and you're still bloated every single day.
So now what? Cut more?
No. Because the answer to menopause bloating was never about removing more food. And every time you eliminate something else, you're adding stress to a body that's already overwhelmed — which makes the bloating worse, not better.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Why bloating in perimenopause and menopause isn't just a food issue — it's a combination of hormonal shifts, gut changes, stress, and how your body is processing everything right now
The biggest mistakes women make trying to fix bloating — including extreme elimination diets that actually increase stress and reduce the diversity your gut needs to function
How balancing blood sugar throughout the day directly impacts digestion and reduces bloating — and what that looks like practically
Why hydration and gentle movement do more for bloating than cutting another food group — and the simple shifts that make the biggest difference
How to start supporting your gut without overhauling your entire diet — small, sustainable habits that help you feel lighter and more comfortable every day
Here's what most bloating advice gets backward: it starts with what to take away. But when your Response Capacity is already drained, restriction adds to the load. Your gut doesn't need less food. It needs less stress and more support.
That's why bloating is one of the first things that improves when you stop restricting and start regulating. Support the system first. Then the digestion follows.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman over 40 in perimenopause or menopause who's bloated daily, has tried every elimination diet she can find, and is frustrated that nothing helps — or it helps for a week and then stops. You're ready for an approach that doesn't require giving up everything you enjoy.
Links & Resources:
🎯 Take the free quiz → What's Really Causing Your Symptoms? https://cindistickle.com/quiz
📅 Book a free Hormone Reset Clarity Call → https://calendly.com/cindistickle/menopause-hormone-clarity-call
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🥑 Free Guide → 9 Menopause-Friendly Foods That Reduce Inflammation → https://cindistickle.com
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