Leaky Gut

Digestive acne

The close link between gut health, hormones and acne is an interesting one. Oestrogen and progesterone, for example, can affect the speed at which food is digested and moved along the digestive tract.

This is why women, at various stages of their cycle, can experience bloating, diarrhea, and/or constipation. The gut also plays a key role in how oestrogen is eliminated by the body.

When the elimination pathways are slowed down because of constipation, or the liver is overburdened due to a high level of toxins in the bloodstream, oestrogen metabolism and elimination can be compromised, and this can easily lead to hormonal imbalances.

Oestrogen dominance is a common condition that many women experience and the symptoms can worsen in the second half of their menstrual cycle It essentially means that their oestrogen levels are too high in comparison to their progesterone. This can cause acne, along with premenstrual bloating, cramping, mood swings, sluggish metabolism, headaches, tender breasts, and sugar cravings.