# The Gut-Brain axis – what’s so important about this then?

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Podcast: [Menopause Matters, Let’s Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/menopause-matters-let-s-talk-6918957)
Published: 2026-07-21T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.menopausematters.co.uk
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## Resource

This is a fascinating insight into the interaction between your gut and your brain. We were delighted to be joined by consultant gastroenterologist Dr Elena Eliadou to give us a better understanding about everything. Reassuringly Elena points out early on in this episode that it’s not your fault things can sometimes become a tad imbalanced. She has a fabulous metaphor which explains what happens when the interaction of various systems in your body go a bit wonky. Listen to understand what dyspyosis is and what the effect declining & fluctuating levels of estrogen can have on your gut. Elena importantly flags up the worrying increase in younger people presenting with symptoms of bowel cancer and highlights the alarm - the red flag symptoms, to look out for to enable early diagnosis and treatment. Getting back to the estrogen…what part does the microbiome play in recycling estrogen in the body and what’s the bio-psycho-social approach all about. Hear why it’s so important to invest time in yourself and your health and what is one of the easiest, most successful practical tools to learn which can help to combat chronic stress alongside giving you that sense of control back. We find out if there is a specific menopause diet and why it’s important not only what we eat but how we eat…then there’s gut-directed hypnotherapy and behavioural therapies …do they work? Make sure you listen to the end to find out Elena’s top 3 takeaway key messages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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