Summary. Hormones can affect a variety of things in the body, including the gut. Some hormonal changes can cause an increase in gastrointestinal symptoms, especially if you have IBS.

Different hormones—like thyroid, stress, or sex hormones—can affect your body inside and out. These effects can include GI symptoms, such as weight gain, constipation, and problems with bowel ...

Gastrointestinal hormones are hormones produced from specialized endocrine cells of the stomach, pancreas and small intestine, which are secreted directly into the bloodstream. Here, they promote ...

More information: Naomi Osakabe et al, Gastrointestinal hormone-mediated beneficial bioactivities of bitter polyphenols, Food ...

Polyphenols in plant-based foods may trigger gastrointestinal hormones that could help reduce a person's risk for both obesity and type 2 diabetes, new research indicates.