Your gut does far more than digest food - in perimenopause, it plays a central role in how your body processes and clears oestrogen. From bloating and bowel changes to hot flushes and mood dips, the gut-hormone connection explains symptoms that are too often dismissed. This article explores the science behind the estrobolome, equol-producing bacteria, and simple dietary steps to support your digestive health through perimenopause and beyond.

Literally EVERY aspect of your health is affected by the number, type, and diversity of the microbes in your gut. That makes them an organ in their own right - and a powerful way of improving your health. From the food you eat, to the products you put on your skin, medications, stress, infections, environmental chemicals - it all impacts your microbiome. It’s the kind of thing that’s important enough to get some guidance on (much better than social media!). Science is only just discovering just how crucial these little organisms are in keeping us healthy - without them, we’re toast!