There are receptor cells for these hormones throughout your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This's why many women—even those without IBS—experience digestive symptoms related to their menstrual ...

You may end up with weight gain or gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. It's sometimes called hormone belly when hormonal changes lead to weight gain. How Hormones Impact the Belly There are a few ...

What do you know about the endocrine system? In school, we learned that hormones and the glands that produce them comprise ...

The hormone peptide YY is released by your GI (gastrointestinal) tract when you eat protein and fat. It acts on the appetite centers in your brain, helping your food intake stay in check by ...

These include: Neurons (nerve cells that send messages in the body) throughout the brain and GI tract The release of hormones The immune system When stressed, your body releases hormones ...

“At the heart of the gut-hormone connection lies the gut microbiota, a diverse ecosystem of microorganisms inhabiting our ...

This seems to be because microbes in your digestive tract can interact with female sex hormones, potentially increasing pre-menstrual symptoms.” As is so often the case in peri- and menopausal ...