IBS news flash. Why women experience more digestive issues than men

IBS news flash. Why women experience more digestive issues than men

Your intestines might be listening to your ovaries...

Women are far more likely to suffer from IBS, bloating, constipation, and gut sensitivity than men. Why?

It’s the connection between hormonal fluctuations, stress, the gut-brain axis, and conditions like PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and menopause that affect digestive health.

In other words, your intestines might be listening to your ovaries.

And that’s not just anecdotal, it’s a physiological reality supported by science and data.

What do these reproductive hormones have to do with the gut?

And more about IBS in women…

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