Is Your Gut Getting in the Way of Your Hormones? | Hotness Ep 12

Your gut may be affecting far more than your digestion.

In this episode of Hotness, Dr. Liz Lyster sits down with functional medicine practitioner Amber Ross, PA-C, to explore one of the most overlooked pieces of women’s midlife health – the connection between gut health and hormones.

If you’re dealing with bloating, constipation, fatigue, stubborn weight gain, inflammation, low energy, hormone imbalance, or menopause symptoms that won’t improve, your gut may be part of the picture.

Amber explains how the gut influences hormone metabolism, why inflammation blocks hormones from doing their job, what the estrobolome actually is, and why constipation affects much more than comfort.

Together, Dr. Liz and Amber discuss practical strategies to help your body process hormones more effectively and regain energy, vitality, and confidence.

In this episode:

• Why gut health affects hormone balance
• The connection between inflammation and hormone receptors
• Why constipation is more important than most people realize
• The role of insulin in menopause symptoms
• What the estrobolome is—and why it matters
• The Four R Gut Protocol: Remove, Reinoculate, Replace, Rebuild
• How gut health influences estrogen metabolism
• Why functional medicine looks beyond hormone prescriptions
• Practical ways to support digestion, detoxification, and overall health

Midlife is a whole-body experience. Your gut, hormones, energy, metabolism, libido, mood, and inflammation are all connected.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to Hotness
01:31 Meet Amber Ross
03:33 Why Gut Health Matters for Hormones
06:19 Why Women Feel Dismissed During Midlife
07:25 Inflammation & Hormone Receptors Explained
09:00 Why Insulin Matters More Than You Think
10:18 The Four R Gut Protocol
13:53 Kombucha, Probiotics & Fermented Foods
15:42 Constipation & Hormone Detox
17:30 What Is the Estrobolome?
19:39 Regaining Energy & Your Spark
21:41 Hormones, Testosterone & Self-Care
23:12 Where to Find Amber Ross
24:15 Final Thoughts
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