Not exact matches
The condition is possibly caused by various factors,
such as
gut bacteria imbalance,
hormones, etc. but it is all reduced to pain in the abdomen, which can often times be exacerbated by having too much gas after feeding.
When activated by inflammatory markers in the
gut, it sends a signal to the brain, where immune cells produce proteins
such as IL - 6, leading to increased metabolism (and hence decreased levels) of the «happiness
hormone» serotonin in the brain.
Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common
hormone condition that contributes to infertility and metabolic problems,
such as diabetes and heart disease, tend to have less diverse
gut bacteria than women who do not have the condition, according to researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with colleagues at Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland and San Diego State University.
While I don't necessarily advocate going full vegetarian, cutting out the foods that are hardest on your digestive system
such as beef, lamb, and goat can help heal your
gut, which will balance your
hormones and reduce inflammation.
Now I hear a lot of doctors out there, «Well, pull gluten out for a bit,» which I think is great, almost — almost all of my patients go on an autoimmune diet to start with, because I can't tell you how many times something like nuts or eggs can cause a problem, and because they're
such a common staple in a Paleo diet, anyone that has
gut issues or severe neurological stuff or mood stuff or
hormone stuff, an autoimmune diet with the potential of something like a — an SCD or GAPS or a low FODMAP may even be added on, kinda like a filter.
And lastly, if you are still having a lot of trouble losing weight through diet and exercise, there could be other issues
such as
hormones, insulin resistance,
gut issues, etc..
Otherwise there can be other factors
such as
hormone imbalances,
gut health issues, etc..
Nor does calcium have much link to stress
hormones such as cortisol, to
gut health, or to your skin's resistance to UV rays.
Stressors
such as
gut infections, food intolerances, blood sugar imbalances, and hormonal imbalances can depress the pituitary gland, which controls
hormone function in the body.
The homeostasis of body weight regulation and hunger signaling is composed of complex circuits of both central signals including orexin, neuropeptide Y, melanin concentrating
hormone and alpha - melanocyte, and peripheral signals from the
gut and adipose tissue,
such as ghrelin, peptide YY and leptin (75).
The metabolic activities performed by these bacteria resemble those of an organ, and these microorganisms perform a host of useful functions,
such as training the immune system, attacking foreign invaders (like food poisoning compounds, toxins, etc.), preventing growth of harmful, pathogenic bacteria in your
gut, regulating the development of the intestinal lining, producing vitamins
such as biotin and vitamin K, and even producing
hormones (10).
As I mentioned in my previous post, working with a functional practitioner to do a full functional workup for root cause / s is the approach for PGADS and all pelvic conditions as they are often seen with
gut issues like IBS, food sensitivities (
such as oxalates for vulvodynia),
hormone imbalances etc
I should also mention that in some cases, being skinny fat can be caused by a range of health conditions including hypothyroidism,
hormone imbalances, certain medications (
such as the contraceptive pill and antibiotics),
gut health issues, and more.
There are usually 2 reasons that women have trouble with belly fat and that's 1) diet, or 2) another issue
such as cortisol,
hormone imbalance,
gut health, etc..
Nontoxic Birth Control: Methods of natural birth control are always preferable to chemically based agents
such as spermicides, contraceptive patches and IUDs which emit synthetic
hormones, or the contraceptive pill which decimates the balance of
gut flora.
Hormones influence
gut function in other ways as well
such as affecting the microbiome of the
gut, the bacterial system in our intestines.
If needed and based on testing results, it's important to address any other nutritional deficiencies
such as low iron, low vitamin D, low stomach acid, low total cholesterol, low B12 (and whatever else is an issue), plus support the adrenals / sex
hormones / thyroid if needed and addressing
gut health like leaky
gut and dysbiosis.