“Menopause leads to a wide array of physical and emotional alterations, making it a challenging experience for women.
However, the transitional phase, which can begin as much as 10 years prior to menopause, is frequently underestimated,” said Dr. Janice Stone, M.D. in Gynecology.
During this inevitable phase of their life, most women gain weight, particularly around the midsection.
Women are then seeking gynecologists’ help, but the harsh truth is…
“Even some of the best doctors don’t actually know how to deal with the middle-age spread.”
Dr. Stone affirms that this statement comes from her own experience. She spent over 30 years working alongside some of the sharpest experts in the field.
The gynecology veteran has met many world-class doctors known for the “medical miracles” they would perform.
However, when it came to finding a fix for perimenopause or menopause weight gain, even these seasoned experts struggled to find a long-term solution.
“I want every woman to know that:
If you did nothing different in your diet or lifestyle…
If you have changed your diet and started exercising…
If you are watching your calories, not eating too late…
If you are literally gaining weight by eating salads…
If you simply do not know what to do at this point…
That ‘middle-age spread’ is not your fault,” explained Dr. Janice Stone.
“Here’s why eating less and moving more no longer works.”
“When menopause strikes, a woman’s body goes through a hormonal rollercoaster. It affects every system in the body,” explained Dr. Stone.
As women transition to menopause, the decreasing estrogen levels cause the following:
- Insulin resistance alters
- The gut microbiome balances out
These are just a few of the effects of perimenopause and menopause on your body.
But they tend to affect the weight bulge the most.
Women’s bodies no longer react to food and exercise the same way.
What used to work in the sense of cutting weight no longer do the work.
Gynecologists have their views toward “middle-age spread.”
Instead of investigating the roots of weight bulges, some look no further than menopause. These doctors simply prescribe hormone replacement therapy.
“But aside from being ineffective for weight loss…
Hormone replacement therapy can put women’s health at risk as well.1
It may cause coronary heart diseases,2 stroke,3 venous thromboembolism,4 and even breast cancer,5 ” Dr. Janice Stone expressed her concerns.
Besides HRT, women – with or without consulting certified specialists – literally try everything:
❌ Radical and unsustainable diets, also known as “crash diets.” On average, women last 15 days and often gain even more weight.6
❌ Cutting out a particular food, changing diet, and exercising. It no longer works because of the slowed-down metabolism and altered insulin resistance.
❌ Relying on expensive probiotic supplements. Which, due to perimenopause or menopause effects on the body, are no longer effective.
“As nothing seems to work, women ask me in desperation, ‘What should I do then?’ To answer this question, I had to investigate ‘middle-age spread’ much deeper,” explained Dr. Stone.
Correlation between menopause, gut health, and weight gain
Over the past couple of decades, research studies have established that estrogen regulates almost every system in a woman’s body.7
And things get really interesting here.
Declining estrogen levels, along with antibiotics, diet, aging, and lifestyle, affect gut health.
As the gut microbiome goes through abnormal changes, its composition alternates.8
Your gut starts craving essential nutrients like soluble fiber to maintain its smooth functioning and bolster the menopausal transition.
“Fiber intake imbalance can escalate the risk of numerous life-threatening diseases and contribute to unprecedented weight distribution. But there’s more,” said Dr. Stone.
It seems that fiber consumption plays a role in regulating circulating estrogen.9
Perimenopause and menopause can trap women in a cycle where…
Decreasing estrogen levels impacts their fiber intake, which in turn influences circulating estrogen.
“That’s why perimenopausal and menopausal women often struggle tirelessly to shed even a bit of weight,” Dr. Janice Stone added.
The common (in)effective ways to improve your gut health
“The discovery of the correlation between menopause, gut, and weight bulge intrigued me. I decided to reach out to a couple of well-known and respected gastroenterologists,” the gynecology veteran continued.
After many conversations, the gynecologist came up with a list of ways to enhance gut health:
- Going plant-based. This way of eating has many health-related benefits. However, an unbalanced diet can lead to nutritional deficiencies. Especially in calcium, iron, vitamin B12, iodine, and selenium, causing even more issues.10
- Eating fermented foods. Some patients report improved gut health while increasing their intake of products like yogurt, kefir, or cheese. Yet, many patients convey a significant increase in gas and bloating, making them feel uncomfortable, to say the least.
- Consuming foods rich in polyphenols. Another diet-related suggestion, which, in fact, may come with significant health risks. Including kidney damage, tumors, or even stroke and premature death.11
- Increasing your daily fiber intake. You can do so by eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. However, most people fail to collect enough fiber through their daily diet.
“It was shocking to find those solutions being ineffective, short-term, and even dangerous in some cases. But there had to be a fix. And as I later found, there was,” explained Dr. Stone.
“This ‘Gut Health Retreat’ turned out to do wonders.”
One day, Dr. Janice Stone was researching the correlation between gut and weight spread.
She accidentally stumbled on one of the menopause forums. There was an active discussion about this new weight loss supplement.
“It wasn’t an advertisement. It was an honest discussion between women dealing with perimenopause and menopause. So, I had zero reasons to be skeptical,” she said.
One after another, women raved about this supplement. They claimed it to be the most sophisticated weight loss supplement on the market. It was called ColonBroom Premium.
“I took a closer look at the ingredients. It was actually the most advanced supplement I have seen, for real.
Plus, it was clinically proven, which was an added bonus.
ColonBroom Premium includes high-quality ingredients like psyllium husk, l-carnitine, and B-group vitamins.
It claimed to support fat loss, appetite control, and healthy metabolism all at once.
It was a complete formula with the potency to RETREAT gut health and help with menopausal weight gain.
I ordered a couple of batches to try it on my own first.
During the very first days, I felt slightly bloated, but that’s because my body just needed some time to adjust to increased fiber.
After a week or so, I felt a significant improvement in my digestive health and discomfort. The bloating went away, and my bowel movements were becoming more regular…
After another week, I started feeling much more energized, focused, and I noticed that my insatiable food cravings were reducing daily.
I even lost a couple of pounds in the upcoming weeks.”
“Just a couple of minutes daily was all it took to consume this supplement. I even named it the ‘2-minute gut health retreat,’ Dr. Janice Stone shared her experience with ColonBroom Premium.
Long story short, after such a positive experience with the supplement, she decided to introduce her patients to ColonBroom Premium. And the results were impressive, to say the least.
“I was used to hearing sad remarks like ‘I have gone up two dress sizes… I’m gaining just by eating a salad… I don’t even like myself anymore,’ just to name a few.
It was such a blessing to see these previously frustrated women finally losing the midriff spread. And improving their overall health.”
But, as Dr. Janice Stone said herself…
“Don’t take my words for granted. Try it yourself.”
The M.D. added that the weight bulge is one of the most common perimenopause and menopause-related issues.
And women are desperate to fix it.
Especially when what used to work no longer works.
“Yes, weight spread is essential, and a healthy gut could do wonders to help solve it.
But by fixing their gut health, women can experience many other benefits. It could help mitigate or completely solve the following conditions…” she noted before naming these:
✅ Heat flashes
✅ Mood swings
✅ Digestive issues
✅ Lack of libido
✅ Food cravings
✅ Bloating
✅ Constipation
✅ Irregular pooping
✅ Poor sleep
✅ Reduced metabolism
“If you experience any of these, you could improve your conditions by enhancing your fiber intake. What you can really be sure about is that doing nothing will only make it worse.
I suggest that any woman takes a free quiz at ColonBroom’s website. This way, you won’t have to guess if the conditions you have, including stalling weight loss, are influenced by fiber deficiency and poor gut health.
Actually, it gives pretty accurate results. I have tested it on myself and my patients,” the M.D. concluded.