IBS and Hormones
Why Symptoms Flare Around Your Cycle
- Emily Mahadeo
- Wednesday 30th July
- 7-8pm BST / 2-3pm EST
- Free to attend
What will be covered:
- How oestrogen and progesterone influence gut motility
- The menstrual cycle, perimenopause, and IBS
- Practical dietary and lifestyle tips
This expert-led session is designed to help both patients and healthcare professionals understand the connection between hormones and digestive symptoms across the menstrual cycle. We’ll explore how hormonal shifts impact gut motility and IBS symptoms, and offer practical strategies to manage symptom flare-ups through different life stages — from monthly cycles to perimenopause.
Hormones affect your gut — and your IBS. Learn how estrogen and progesterone can influence gut transit time, sensitivity, and motility.
It’s not just in your head. Understand why symptoms often worsen around your period and how hormone fluctuations may be driving your bloat, urgency, or constipation.
Practical strategies for relief. Discover how nutrition, lifestyle changes, and timing adjustments can help you better manage IBS throughout your cycle.
IBS or Something Else?
When to Investigate Further
- Kaitlin Colucci
- Wednesday 10th September
- 7-8pm BST / 2-3pm EST
- Free to attend
What will be covered:
- Red flags and when to refer (e.g. coeliac, IBD, endometriosis)
- How to work up a diagnosis and avoid misdiagnosis
- Patient pathways from GP to gastroenterologist to dietitian
FODMAP FAQs
Answered by the Experts
- Emily Mahadeo
- Wednesday 22nd October
- 7-8pm BST / 2-3pm EST
- Free to attend
What will be covered:
- How the diet works (and doesn’t!)
- Most misunderstood rules (garlic oil, reintroduction confusion, lactose vs dairy)
- Troubleshooting common pitfalls
Stress, Sleep & the Gut
Lifestyle Tools for IBS Management
- Kaitlin Colucci
- Wednesday 26th November
- 7-8pm BST / 2-3pm EST
- Free to attend
What will be covered:
- How poor sleep and stress affect the gut
- The role of nervous system regulation
- Introducing routines like breathwork, movement, and circadian eating
Meet our speakers
Kaitlin Colucci
Kaitlin Colocci is a registered dietitian in the United Kingdom with focus on helping people with digestive issues, particularly IBS. She has a strong background in nutrition and dietetics and specializes in the low FODMAP diet, a method that helps alleviate IBS symptoms by adjusting one’s diet. Kaitlin is passionate about providing personalized advice and support to improve people’s health and well being through scientifically based dietary changes.
Emily Mahadeo
Emily Mahadeo is a Registered Dietitian and Doctor of Clinical Nutrition specialising in gut and digestive health. As Belly Balance expands into the US market, Emily is offering virtual consultations through her private practice, helping patients navigate their unique digestive health journeys. Her compassionate, evidence-based approach allows her to provide the expertise and guidance needed to improve digestive health, making her a key part of the team as we expand our reach in the US.
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