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Love Your Gut
Love Your Gut, hosted by Dr. Heather Finley, is helping thousands of women get to the root cause of their symptoms and redefine their gut health. After years of struggling with her own health issues, Dr. Heather Finley completed a doctorate in Clinical Nutrition and has been on a mission ever since to help women find life changing and lasting solutions for their digestive issues. She’s the doctor everyone comes to after every other treatment, regimen, and protocol has failed them. Dr. Heather Finley provides real results with her cutting edge holistic methodology and she’s giving you the inside scoop on how to finally heal every week. It’s time to love your gut, so your gut will love you back.
Love Your Gut
Ep. 49: How to manage GI issues when you're missing your period
DESCRIPTION:
If you are dealing with HA (hypothalamic amenorrhea) and/or disordered eating and GI issues then this episode is for you. This episode focuses on individuals dealing with the dual challenges of hypothalamic amenorrhea and troublesome GI issues. With Dr. Heather Finley's and Lindsey Lusson’s guidance, this episode unravels the complex connection between disordered eating, gut health, and digestive woes. From debunking food sensitivity myths to exploring fertility management through gut health, the discussion offers invaluable insights tailored to this specific audience. If you're seeking answers and solutions for the intricate interplay of hormonal imbalance and GI discomfort, this episode provides a comprehensive summary of how to navigate these challenges effectively.
Key Moments:
- Gut health and eating disorders. (5:09)
- Gut health and digestive issues in recovery from disordered eating and eating disorders. (10:27)
- Gut health and hormonal imbalances in individuals with a history of disordered eating. (15:00)
- Food sensitivities and gut health. (19:24)
- Gut health and period loss, including FODMAP diet and SIBO. (24:40)
- Gut health and fertility management. (29:27)
- Gut health, Candida, and digestive issues. (35:26)
Next Steps:
Quotes:
- Severe gut issues can prevent someone from eating enough to restore their period, and symptom management is key to making the process more enjoyable.
- Low FODMAP diet may not be helpful for gut issues, as it can lead to starved gut bacteria in the long term.
- SIBO is a common gut issue that can cause bloating, abdominal pain, and other symptoms.
- Diversity in gut bacteria equals variety of benefits, including anti-inflammatory short chain fatty acids.
- Taking care of gut health can transform life, including potential for future generations, and generational change is an important factor to consider.
Connect with Dr. Heather Finley
Connect with Lindsey Lusson
- Lindsey’s Instagram
- Lindsey’s Podcast
Resources from this episode:
- LMNT: Get a free sample pack with purchase!
- Get 1:1 support from the gutTogether® team: Book a discovery call
- Take the free quiz to identify the root causes of your bloating.
- Listen to our secret podcast "Fix Your Gut and Love Food Again."
Key words:
gut, eating, sibo, heather, disordered, digestive issues, issues, candida, clients, gut health, feel, food, period, body, restrict, stress, gut motility, super, gut bacteria, sensitivity
