Hot flashes and mood swings aren’t the only changes in menopause. For many women, digestion in menopause, like bloating, acid reflux, and indigestion become everyday struggles. And it’s not just about what you eat — it’s about balancing your hormones.
I’m Deborah Maragopoulos, an integrative nurse practitioner who helps women heal from the root cause of their symptoms — the hypothalamus.
When estrogen and progesterone decline in menopause, your digestive system slows down. The muscles in your stomach and esophagus don’t contract the same way, which means food moves more slowly and acid reflux becomes more common.
That’s why so many women tell me, ‘I never had heartburn until menopause.’
In fact, I recently suffered from my first bout of postmenopausal dyspepsia. And I knew it wasn’t my diet.
It was my hormones.
Balancing Your Hormones Can Heal Your Digestion In Menopause
Supporting your hormone balance, eating smaller meals, and avoiding lying down right after eating can help. But the biggest shift comes when your hypothalamus — the part of your brain that coordinates all of this — is back in balance. About a week after increasing my hypothalamus support, my indigestion went away.
Between 47% to 91% of postmenopausal women experience digestive issues.
If you’re dealing with menopausal digestive issues, you don’t have to live with it. When your hormones are balanced, your digestion improves, too.
That’s what Genesis Gold® was designed to do.
Why does digestion in menopause get worse?
Digestion in menopause often slows because declining estrogen and progesterone affect muscle contractions in the stomach and esophagus, increasing bloating and reflux.
Can hormone imbalance cause acid reflux in menopause?
Yes. Lower estrogen levels can weaken the lower esophageal sphincter, making acid reflux more common during menopause.
How common are digestive issues in menopause?
Research suggests that 47% to 91% of postmenopausal women experience digestive symptoms such as bloating, indigestion, or reflux.
How can I improve digestion in menopause naturally?
Balancing hormones, eating smaller meals, avoiding lying down after eating, managing stress, and supporting hypothalamus function can improve digestion in menopause.
Does balancing hormones help menopause bloating?
Yes. When hormone levels stabilize, digestive motility improves and bloating often decreases.
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