The Perimenopause Gutsy Talk podcast
The Perimenopause GUTSY TALK podcast is for women in midlife who are done with bloating, brain fog, and unpredictable digestion—and want real-life support that actually helps.
Hosted by Gut Health Dietitian Christel Lyell, each episode dives into the real reasons your gut feels off in midlife—from hormone shifts and food reactions to stress, constipation, and more.
If you’ve been told it’s “just IBS” or “part of getting older,” this show is your safe space to feel seen, supported, and empowered to take back control of your gut and your life.
The Perimenopause Gutsy Talk podcast
Why Some Women Get Gut Symptoms for the First Time After Menopause
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You sailed through perimenopause without major gut problems. And now, years later, something has changed. Bloating you never had before. Bowels that have become unpredictable. A gut that just doesn’t feel quite right — and you can’t work out why.
In this episode, Christel explains why gut symptoms can develop for the first time long after menopause. She covers why the pattern is often so gradual you barely notice until things have really shifted, why cutting foods out can sometimes make things harder rather than better, and what post-infectious IBS is and why it’s more common in this group than most people realise. If your gut was fine before and isn’t now — this one is for you.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Why a gut that coped well through perimenopause can still change years later — and why that doesn’t mean something is seriously wrong
- The slow, gradual pattern Christel sees most often in postmenopausal women with new gut symptoms — and why it’s so easy to miss
- Why cutting foods out, and the low FODMAP diet without proper support, can leave things worse than before
- What post-infectious IBS is, why it’s more common than people realise, and how to know if it applies to you
- What actually helps when your world around food has got smaller, not bigge
- Why new gut symptoms after menopause always need a GP check first — and exactly what to look out for
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READ MORE: Episode 23 — Why Some Women Get Gut Symptoms for the First Time After Menopause
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Resources mentioned
- Episode 22: Why Is My Gut Still Bad After Menopause?
- Episode 21: Perimenopause Bloating — Why Your Gut Is So Unpredictable
- Episode 14: Menopause and Constipation
- Episode 4: Movement for Gut Health
- Blog: Constipation in Perimenopause
- Blog: Fibre 101
- Blog: How do I know it's IBS: Symptoms and Diagnosis
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About Christel
Christel Lyell is a UK-registered dietitian with nearly 30 years of clinical experience specialising in gut health and digestive symptoms in midlife and beyond. She helps women who feel confused, overwhelmed or stuck with their gut find calmer digestion through evidence-based, food-first care.
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