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Endo Belly Isn't Just Bloat, Gut Health & Pelvic Floor Truths with Dr. Ginger Garner

Endo Belly Isn't Just Bloat, Gut Health & Pelvic Floor Truths with Dr. Ginger Garner11 Jan58 min

Season 2, Ep 23

Welcome to The Chronic Chronicles, I'm SO happy that you're here!

This week on The Chronic Chronicles, I'm joined by Dr. Ginger Garner, a physical therapist, integrative medicine advocate, and self-proclaimed "vocal pelvic floor therapist." And trust me, she brings so much knowledge.

We talk all things endo belly, gut health, and pelvic pain, including why both of us no longer have our gallbladders and how that may actually connect back to endometriosis (wild, I know). We also get real about the systemic issues in women's health, why traditional pelvic floor PT sometimes falls short, and how Ginger blends science, holistic care, and trauma-informed therapy to help her patients heal.

If you've ever been told that your bloat is just "normal," your pain is "in your head," or that your only options are hormonal meds and ablation, this one's for you.

✨ Topics we cover:

What "endo belly" really is (hint: it's not just gas)

Pelvic floor therapy for endo, PCOS & chronic pain

How gallbladder removal might be connected to endo

Why managing inflammation takes more than one approach

Sleep, the vagus nerve & nervous system regulation

Gut microbiome & pelvic pain