
22/07/2025
You’re not imagining it — perimenopause can impact your gut, and for many women, it’s an unexpected (and unspoken) part of the journey.
Here’s why:
- Hormonal Fluctuations
Oestrogen and progesterone affect how your gut moves. When they rise and fall erratically, so can your bowel habits — cue constipation or diarrhoea.
- Stress & the Gut-Brain Connection
Midlife brings more than just hormones — anxiety, sleep changes, and stress all talk directly to your gut. That “nervous tummy” feeling? Totally real.
- New Food Sensitivities
Suddenly reacting to foods you’ve eaten for years? Perimenopause can change how your body tolerates things like dairy, gluten, caffeine, and sugar.
- It’s Not Just You
Many women experience new or worsened IBS-type symptoms in their 40s — but it’s rarely talked about. You’re not alone.