Ep. 79 | Menopause Bloating: Why You're Still Bloated Even When You Eat Clean
You've cut the gluten. Dropped the dairy. Ditched the sugar. Added the probiotics.
And you're still bloated. Every. Single. Day.
So you start wondering — what else do I need to eliminate? What am I still doing wrong?
Maybe nothing. Because the real reason you're bloated might have nothing to do with what's on your plate.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
How stress and cortisol directly slow down your digestion — and why bloating in perimenopause and menopause is often a stress symptom, not a food problem
What happens to your gut when your body is stuck in fight-or-flight — digestion literally shuts down because your body is prioritizing survival, not processing your lunch
Why eliminating more foods usually makes it worse — and can actually increase the stress load on your body
The connection between your Response Capacity and your digestion — when your system is maxed out, your gut is one of the first things to suffer
Three simple ways to start reducing bloat without cutting out more foods or adding another supplement
Your gut doesn't need another elimination diet. It needs your body to come out of protection mode so it can actually do its job.
That's why bloating is often one of the first symptoms that improves when women start with regulation instead of restriction.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman over 40 in perimenopause or menopause who's bloated daily, has tried every food elimination she can think of, and is frustrated that nothing helps. You don't need to cut more foods. You need to understand what's actually driving it.
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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📱 Follow on Instagram → @cindisticklenutrition
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