09/02/2026
Save this 📌 for your next crazy cycle 😫
Most women think period problems are just “hormone issues” and that the solution in regulating them is birth control 😖🥴🙅♀️
Most don’t realize that it’s actually the GUT that plays a huge role in how your cycle feels, how heavy you bleed, and even your mood
Here’s what your period might be revealing about your gut health 👇
1️⃣ Heavy bleeding or big clots → Poor estrogen detox often starts in the gut. Bacteria like Klebsiella, E. coli, and Enterococcus faecalis can overactivate your estrobolome, recycling estrogen back into your system☹️
2️⃣ Gut bacteria control estrogen levels → An overgrowth of microbes like Bacteroides fragilis, Clostridium species, and pathogenic E. coli can make you hold onto too much estrogen, or clear it too quickly
3️⃣ Severe cramps → Gut infections like Klebsiella, Citrobacter freundii, and Proteus mirabilis release inflammatory endotoxins (LPS) that amplify prostaglandins (the chemicals that make your uterus contract)
4️⃣ Mood swings & anxiety → Over 90% of serotonin is made in the gut. Parasites such as Candida, Blastocystis, Giardia, and Dientamoeba fragilis can disrupt the gut-brain axis
5️⃣ Irregular cycles → Chronic gut stress from organisms like H pylori, Entamoeba, and Strongyloides signals your adrenals to make more cortisol, suppressing ovulation
6️⃣ Period bloating → Infections and overgrowths from SIBO species, Candida or Blasto can trigger immune flare-ups around your cycle, worsening bloating
💡 If you’ve been treating your period problems like a hormone-only issue, you might be missing the real root cause hiding in your gut
✨ This is why I run gut testing (paired with nutrient deficiency/heavy metal screening) on clients who come to me for hormone problems because fixing your gut is what usually fixes your cycle
💬 Have you ever noticed your gut symptoms flare before or during your period?
Comment ROOT for more info on my GUT + MINERALS Functional testing package 🙏
