The Happy Menopause

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IBS & the Menopause: What You Can Do to Feel Better, with Jackie Lynch, Menopause Nutritionist. S7. Ep.7.

IBS & the Menopause: What You Can Do to Feel Better, with Jackie Lynch, Menopause Nutritionist. S7. Ep.7.4 Dec 202534 min

Struggling with bloating, cramping, unpredictable bowels or that sudden dash-to-the-loo urgency? You’re certainly not alone. In this episode of The Happy Menopause, I take a deep dive into Irritable Bowel Syndrome — a condition that affects a huge number of women, and one that often gets worse during perimenopause and menopause. I’ll explain what IBS actually is, how it’s diagnosed, and why hormonal changes can make your gut so much more reactive at this stage of life. We’ll look at the gut–b...