Hey, Dr. Ken Brown here.

If you asked for the perimenopause bloat protocol, here’s what I want you to know:

You’re not crazy, and it’s not always “just hormones.”

During perimenopause, hormone shifts can change how fast your gut moves. When things slow down, food sits longer, bacteria ferment more, and that’s when the pressure, bloating, constipation, and “I look pregnant by dinner” feeling can show up.

Here’s where I’d start:

First, track the pattern.

For one week, notice when the bloating hits. Morning? After lunch? By dinner? Also track constipation, reflux, gas, and what foods make it worse.

Second, get your gut moving.

A slower gut needs support. Drink water early, walk after meals, eat slower, and don’t let constipation build for days.

Third, be careful with foods that ferment fast.

If you’re already bloated, big raw salads, beans, fiber powders, protein bars, onions, garlic, and carbonated drinks may make things worse for a while. They’re not bad foods, your gut may just not be ready for them yet.

Fourth, support the fermentation side.

This is where Atrantil comes in. I created it for people dealing with bloating, pressure, and that over-fermented feeling after eating.

The goal is not to blame everything on hormones.

The goal is to support the gut changes that can happen during this season.