The Menopause Gut | Cynthia Thurlow - E432

Low Carb MD Podcast

Drs. Brian Lenzkes & Tro Kalayjian

Medicine, Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 March 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, bestselling author, and leading voice in women's metabolic health. With over two decades of clinical experience, she's known for translating complex science into practical strategies—helping women navigate perimenopause, optimize fasting, and reclaim energy, resilience, and long-term wellness.

In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Cynthia talk about…

(00:00) Intro
(02:28) Hormonal shifts, the microbiome, and metabolic health
(07:50) How modern developments in food production and the advent of mass-produced plastics have impacted our health
(17:40) Fiber
(25:43) Intermittent fasting and menopause
(28:07) Inulin
(31:27) Antibiotics and food sensitivities
(33:45) The complexity of the gut microbiome
(44:55) The insufficiency of modern testing
(50:00) Gut health and mental health
(53:42) Fermented foods
(01:00:47) Good, better, best
(01:03:16) Outro

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Low Carb MD Podcast.
0:03.2	No one is beyond help.
0:04.9	No one is beyond hope.
0:07.2	Nothing said on the Low Carb MD podcast is medical advice.
0:11.3	Please consult your own doctor before making any lifestyle changes.
0:20.5	Hello and welcome to the low carb MD podcast.
0:23.6	Trow, we've outdone ourselves this time.
0:26.6	I'm happy today.
0:28.6	Yeah, I'm happy to be here.
0:31.6	I've had the pleasure of interacting with our guest for a number of years.
0:36.6	I think it's going to be like seven or eight years.
0:38.4	We've been talking to each other, Cynthia. And I've been just so impressed with her rise.
0:44.5	Her, you know, her first book was absolutely amazing on intermittent fasting. And I'm excited about her new book.
0:52.1	Today we have Cynthia Thurlow.
0:54.5	She is a nurse practitioner.
0:56.6	Her story of exiting the system is, I think, inspirational to many people out there,
1:02.2	similar to our own journeys, Brian.
1:04.8	And I'm just excited for her new book.
1:08.9	I think it's something, Brian, you've been talking about. So kudos to you
1:13.2	for bringing it up. And I know it's something that Cynthia Thurlow is, is passionate about and ready
1:23.0	to talk about both the menopause and the gut. And I forgot the book in between because you had the
1:28.7	minute the there's three this is the third book right if I'm this is like I would say this is
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