Why My Stomach Can’t Handle Stress Anymore

—and What Menopause Has to Do With It

One of the most surprising things women tell me during menopause is not about hot flashes or sleep. It’s this:

“My digestion falls apart when I’m stressed, even if I eat the same foods.”

This is where menopause shows up in a way most people never connect to hormones. The gut is not just a digestive organ. It is an emotional and neurological one.

And menopa…