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S8 E9: What every woman needs to know about her gut

The Food Medic

The Food Medic

Health & Fitness

4.83K Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2022

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Professor Barbara Ryan - co-author of What Every Woman Needs to Know About Her Gut.

Professor Barbara Ryan is a consultant gastroenterologist at Tallaght University Hospital and Hermitage Clinic in Dublin, and a professor of gastroenterology at Trinity College, Dublin in Ireland. she is also one half of TheGutExperts alongside dietitian Elaine McGowan RD.

This episode covers:
*How the female gut differs to a male gut
*IBS and other gut related conditions that are more common in women
*The role of the mind in gut functioning
*The role of sex hormones in the function of the gut
*How pregnancy alters the gut
*Changes to gut function during the menopause
*The role for probiotics for vaginal health

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0:30.8

Did you know that the digestive system of men and women are different?

0:35.0

Any woman who suffers with gut issues will know firsthand how the menstrual cycle can have a big

0:40.2

impact on symptoms. Those who have been pregnant or currently pregnant can probably

0:45.2

vet for this also with symptoms of heartburn and constipation. And women who have gone through

0:49.9

the menopause may also notice that their bowel habits have changed. In this episode, I'm joined

0:55.2

by Professor Barbara Rein, co-author of what every woman needs to know about her gut.

1:01.3

Professor Barbara Rein is a consultant gastroenterologist at Tally University Hospital

1:06.9

and hermitage clinic in Dublin, and a professor of gastroenterology at Trinity College Dublin in

1:12.8

Ireland. She's also one half of the gut experts alongside dietician Elaine McGowan.

1:18.5

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