{"podcast":{"title":"The Nutrient Dense Podcast","slug":"the-nutrient-dense-podcast-7160906","podcast_index_feed_id":7160906,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/561785/rss","website_url":"https://www.hannahaylward.com/the-nutrient-dense-podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/5/f/0/95f0f97d44459e5c16c3140a3186d450/NutrientDense.png","author":"Hannah Aylward","episode_count":81,"summary":"The go-to podcast for women who want to overcome their chronic digestive issues at the root cause level. Do you want to get rid of your chronic bloating and digestive issues? Are you sick of feeling exhausted, bloated, constipated and completely overwhelmed with what to do next with your health? Do you wish you had more time to really LIVE, without worrying about how your stomach is going to feel or if you'll spend the next hours spiraling about your health? There's a way to dig deeper and no longer live a life of managing your chronic health symptoms. Your body is always communicating with you. Your symptoms make sense. You just have to dig deeper than the traditional western approach. Hey, I'm Hannah Aylward, certified holistic health coach, functional gut health practitioner, and the Founder of HAN. Wanna learn how I did it? In this podcast, I will teach you how to: - Repair your gut & transform your digestion without living on restrictive diets - How to nourish your gut microbiome & support hormonal balance naturally - How to dig deeper & take a functional medicine approach to your health - How to say goodbye to the chronic bloating, constipation, reflux, low energy & IBS symp…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T08:18:38.251902+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nutrient-dense-podcast-7160906"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 71: Q&A with Hannah: SIBO, GLP-1s, Low Progesterone, Histamine Issues, and More!","slug":"ep-71-q-a-with-hannah-sibo-glp-1s-low-progesterone-histamine-issues-and-more","published_at":"2026-05-07T21:44:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nutrient-dense-podcast-7160906/ep-71-q-a-with-hannah-sibo-glp-1s-low-progesterone-histamine-issues-and-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nutrient-dense-podcast-7160906","url":"https://3542f160-b1b4-4803-a3d0-0dfb3d02c087.libsyn.com/ep-71-qa-with-hannah-sibo-glp-1s-low-progesterone-histamine-issues-and-more","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/3542f160-b1b4-4803-a3d0-0dfb3d02c087/Episode_71_EDITED_audio.mp3?dest-id=4855290","summary":"In this Q&A-style episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast, I answer listener-submitted questions on some of the most common (and misunderstood) gut and hormone concerns I see in practice. Hannah dives into what to actually eat while treating SIBO, why food alone won't fix bacterial overgrowth, and the deeper root causes behind chronic bloating, IBS, low stomach acid, histamine flares, and low progesterone. She also shares her perspective on GLP-1 medications and gut health, explains why chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation are often at the root of hormone imbalance and digestive dysfunction, and gives practical strategies to support better sleep, cortisol regulation, gut motility, and detoxification. If you've been feeling reactive to foods, chronically stressed, exhausted, bloated, inflamed, or like your body just isn't functioning the way it should — this episode is packed with foundational education and actionable takeaways. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN THIS EPISODE: SIBO is not just a food issue — it's often rooted in impaired gut motility and digestive dysfunction. Constant snacking and grazing can disrupt the migrating motor complex (MMC), increasing susceptibility to bacterial overgrowth. Ginger, bitter foods, and proper meal spacing can naturally support gut motility. The low FODMAP diet may provide temporary relief, but it does not address root causes. GLP-1 medications may negatively impact gut motility, gastric emptying, bile flow, and digestive function in some individuals. Mold illness can contribute to histamine issues, facial puffiness, inflammation, high cortisol, and gut dysfunction. Lymphatic drainage support is critical during mold detoxification. 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