She was still exhausted. Still bloated. Still not sleeping. And still stuck with zero direction on what to do next. So what went wrong?
In this Episode:
00:54 – Why a 51-year-old client came to Tara after getting no answers from standard functional testing (DUTCH + GI MAP).
02:11 – Why DUTCH testing can fall flat when hormone production has already declined – and why it’s not useful for many women in menopause.
04:06 – The limits of the GI MAP when gut dysfunction is mild or metabolic – and why gut symptoms don’t always mean gut damage.
05:22 – How this client’s low energy, low mood, and low motivation pointed to hormone and thyroid depletion – not just gut dysfunction.
11:32 – Tara’s approach: rebuilding from the bottom of the pyramid up – focusing first on nutrition, minerals, hormone/thyroid support.
14:10 – Final thoughts on test interpretation, why you don’t always need more data, and how to assess your next steps strategically.
Other Episodes You May Enjoy:
EPS 45: My thoughts on the DUTCH test
EPS 91: Debunking common arguments for needing to run the DUTCH test
EPS 102: Why we don't test hormones in perimenopause
EPS 131: Should we be concerned about estrogen metabolites?
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