On this episode of The Period Party, Nicole interviews Bridgit Danner. Here's a quick overview of what is covered: The main health symptoms of a compromised gutNutrient absoprtion happens in the gut and how important that is to hormonal healthDetoxification of hormones happens in the gutAn inflammatory state stresses the digestive system, and why this causes you to not make as many hormonesLab testing options for assessing gut functionThings you can implement right away to improve gut function Bridget is hosting Hormones: A Women's Wellness Summit from April 11th-18th 2016, and I highly recommend you sign up for this special event. You will learn everything about syncing your hormones, your body and your life! Sign up here.  Bridgit practiced Chinese Medicine for nearly 12 years and has performed over 12,000 treatments. She is also a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner. She has worked extensively in the fertility field, and has worked with many professional women in helping them find health within their busy lives. Bridgit became passionate about women’s health after her own postpartum health crisis. With the help of life coaching, holistic nutrition, functional medicine and whole food cooking, she was able to recover from postpartum depression, epstein barr virus and adrenal dysregulation. She loves to share the tools and skills she’s learned, along with the tools of other experts, to help women everywhere find the energy and balance they crave.