@kristisawicki: Nobody told you menopause changes your gut bacteria 🦠 If you've started reacting to foods you used to eat fine, there's a real reason. It's called your estrobolome, a group of gut bacteria involved in estrogen recycling. Menopause depletes those bacteria, and one species in particular, Akkermansia, is one of the hardest hit. Akkermansia helps maintain your gut lining. When it declines, that barrier gets weaker. That's a big piece of why bloating and new food reactions show up seemingly out of nowhere in this life stage. The fix isn't complicated: polyphenol-rich foods (berries, green tea, pomegranate, olive oil, cocoa) specifically support Akkermansia growth. Full research breakdown on my Substack, link in bio 🔗 #perimenopause #menopause #guthealth #microbiome #womenshealth

Dr. Kristi Sawicki, Ph.D.

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