November 11, 2025

The Menopause Gut Health Fix You Did Not See Coming

52 minutes

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If you’ve been feeling off, it might be time for a Menopause Gut Health Fix — because when your gut’s not in great shape, neither are you.

Menopause gut health changes are so common yet the confusion and controversy is just as wide spread.

In this episode, I bring back a guest who also advises Gwyneth Paltrow. Got your attention? Good.

Here’s why you want to listen: we talk about fiber, collagen, digestive enzymes, stomach acids and if you hang in there til the end one more thing related to menopause gut health fix you may not see coming.

My Guest:

Esther Blum is an Integrative Dietitian, bestselling author and keynote speaker who helps women find the light at the end of the vaginal tunnel through nutrition, hormones and self-advocacy. Known as Gwyneth Paltrow’s menopause mentor, Esther has appeared on the Today Show, ABC-TV, and Good Day NY and is frequently quoted in goop, Oprah Daily, Well + Good, and Forbes.

Questions We Answer in This Episode:

[00:05:27] What signs show a woman’s under-fueled in fiber, and how can she boost it without bloating or gut backlash?

[00:30:30] Collagen’s everywhere — where does it truly deliver for women over 45, and what needs to be in place for results?

[00:18:11] How do you know if enzymes or Betaine HCl are really needed, and what mistakes do pros make here?

[00:33:05] What is your stand on diet culture? For women “doing everything right,” what hidden weak link keeps results stuck?

[00:40:09] What’s next in gut-hormone science midlife women should watch before it hits mainstream?

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