Upper GI health - identify food sensitivities/intolerances Heartburn, indigestion & correct those Minimize intake of foods that may contribute to GI stress
Why ? - Inflamed GI system creates a poor “filter” anything not filtered by the GI system the way it would be in a normal happy gut gets through the filtration system for the liver to deal with - & the liver is important for many things – but especially hormones -
Liver Detoxification support – Dietary & supplements depending on degree of suspected liver congestion May include 21 day liver detox or just liver support diet & supplement recommendation
Why? Because as stated before – the liver is SUPER important in regulating hormones & if not working well, it can repurpose estrogen & release it back into the system to be recognized again instead of destroying it the way it was supposed to – -
Adrenal Support - Lifestyle/ Diet changes – list provided Adaptogenic & Restorative Supplements –
Why? - Whether you have symptoms of adrenal fatigue or not – balancing hormones, dealing with PCOS & trying to conceive or plan pregnancy are all stressful events, (happy stress is still recognized by the body as stress) AND HPA axis dysregulation is one of the strongest precursors to PCOS due to its impact on LH & FSH causing poor signaling in the hormone world
- Chaste Tree – Herb /Supplement-
Why? Key support for all cycling females – Promotes normal reproductive function and overall endocrine balance – Supports healthy, robust ovulation -Supports progesterone production during luteal phase – Enhances LH production – Especially useful for shortened luteal phase – Can be used during 1st trimester only to support progesterone production
