I had the pleasure of having our on-staff gut health expert on our podcast today: Coach Hannah!

We wanted to talk about the gallbladder because—shockingly—so many women have issues with their gallbladder once they hit perimenopause AND many women have had it removed.

Additionally, when our gallbladder isn't working properly (or is absent) it can cause so many issues like constipation or diarrhea, nutritional malabsorption, bloating, and, of course, weight loss resistance.

We cover:

Misinformation and fear-mongering around dietary fat
What the heck even is a gallbladder?
The importance of dietary fats and the gallbladder for overall health and, specifically, a healthy digestive system
What to do if you don't have a gallbladder
And most importantly, how to support a healthy gallbladder

Let's get into the episode!

For the gallbladder dysfunction testing recommendations, supplements, & references mentioned during the episode, click here (download or make a copy and save to your Drive): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jsT3pw2LkmGF_1KvbKfmPk77r96ELKcuEc8tGuxcrKM

You can find the Environmental Working Group Consumer Guides here: https://www.ewg.org/consumer-guides

WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HBZL-dbBC-A

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) — Introduction

(00:56) — Today's topic: all about the gallbladder & its effect on gut health (especially during perimenopause)

(01:58) — The myth of the low-fat diet

(05:48) — Why is it important to break down and absorb fats?

(09:35) — What is the gallbladder and what does it have to do with this talk about dietary fat?

(11:27) — Why do we need a gallbladder?

(14:38) — Gallbladder/biliary dysfunction

(18:37) — Signs of gallbladder dysfunction

(20:51) — What to ask your doctor if you think you have gallbladder dysfunction

(22:29) — What do we do if we've already had our gallbladder removed?

(27:31) — How can we support a healthy gallbladder (even if it has already been removed)?

(28:24) — 1) Bile-supporting foods

(31:39) — 2) Bile-supporting supplements

(35:25) — 3) Supporting detox pathways

(42:08) — 4) Some final tips

(48:07) — To wrap things up

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Gall Bladder & Menopause Gut Health (feat. Coach Hannah) | MMP Ep.23

The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast