Gynecology Veteran Reveals: This “Gut Bacteria Retreat” Could Fix Menopause Weight Bulge

“Menopause causes all kinds of physical and emotional changes, which gives women a hard time.

But often, women overlook the transitional phase, which could manifest itself up to 10 years before actual menopause,” said Dr. Julie Shapiro, M.D. in Gynecology.

During this inevitable phase of their life, most women gain weight, particularly around the midsection. 

Women are then seeking gynecologists’ help, but the harsh truth is…

“Even some of the best doctors don’t actually know how to deal with the middle-age spread.”

Dr. Shapiro affirms that this statement comes from her own experience. She spent over 30 years working alongside some of the sharpest experts in the field.

The gynecology veteran has met many world-class doctors known for the “medical miracles” they would perform.

However, when it came to finding a fix for perimenopause or menopause weight gain, even these seasoned experts struggled to find a long-term solution.

“I want every woman to know that:

If you did nothing different in your diet or lifestyle…

If you have changed your diet and started exercising…

If you are watching your calories, not eating too late…

If you are literally gaining weight by eating salads…

If you simply do not know what to do at this point…

That ‘middle-age spread’ is not your fault,” explained Dr. Julie Shapiro.

“Here’s why eating less and moving more no longer works.”

“When menopause strikes, a woman’s body goes through a hormonal rollercoaster. It affects every system in the body,” explained Dr. Shapiro.

As women transition to menopause, the decreasing estrogen levels cause the following:

• Metabolic rate decreases
• Insulin resistance alters
• The gut microbiome balances out

These are just a few of the effects of perimenopause and menopause on your body.

But they tend to affect the weight bulge the most.

Women’s bodies no longer react to food and exercise the same way.

What used to work in the sense of cutting weight appears to no longer do the work.

Gynecologists have their views toward “middle-age spread.” 

Instead of investigating the roots of weight bulges, some look no further than menopause.  These doctors simply prescribe hormone replacement therapy.

“But aside from being ineffective for weight loss…

Hormone replacement therapy can put women’s health at risk as well.¹

It may cause coronary heart diseases,² stroke,³ venous thromboembolism,⁴ and even breast cancer,⁵ ” Dr. Julie Shapiro expressed her concerns.

Besides HRT, women – with or without consulting certified specialists – literally try everything:

❌ Radical and unsustainable diets, also known as “crash diets.” On average, women last 15 days and often end up gaining even more weight.⁶

❌ Cutting out a particular food, changing diet, and exercising. Because of the slowed-down metabolism and altered insulin resistance, it no longer works.

❌ Buying costly weight loss supplements. Which, due to perimenopause or menopause effects on the body, are no longer effective.

“As nothing seems to work, women ask me in desperation, ‘what should I do then?’ To answer this question, I had to investigate ‘middle-age spread’ much deeper,” explained Dr. Shapiro.

Correlation between menopause, the gut microbiome, and weight gain

Over the past couple of decades, research studies have established that estrogen regulates almost every system in a woman’s body.⁷

And things get really interesting here.

Declining estrogen levels, along with antibiotics, diet, aging, and lifestyle, affect gut health.

As the gut microbiome goes through abnormal changes, its composition alternates.⁸

The so-called bad gut bacteria overgrow good bacteria.

Leaving the overall ecosystem crippled.

“Gut microbiome dysbiosis can increase the risk of many life-threatening diseases, as well as cause unprecedented weight spread. But that’s not all,” said Dr. Shapiro.

It appears that the gut microbiome is one of the regulators of circulating estrogen.⁹

Perimenopause and menopause can put women into a never-ending loop where…

The decreasing estrogen level affects the gut microbiome, which then influences circulating estrogen.

“That’s why perimenopausal and menopausal women have to fight tooth and nail to get a bit of weight off,” Dr. Julie Shapiro added.

The common (in)effective ways to improve your gut health

“The discovery of the correlation between menopause, gut, and weight bulge intrigued me. I decided to reach out to a couple of well-known and respected gastroenterologists,” the gynecology veteran continued.

After many conversations, the gynecologist came up with a list of ways to enhance gut health: 

• Going plant-based. This way of eating has many health-related benefits. But an unbalanced diet leads to nutritional deficiencies. Especially in calcium, iron, vitamin B12, iodine, and selenium, causing even more issues.¹⁰
• Eating fermented foods. Some patients report improved gut health while increasing their intake of products like yogurt, kefir, or cheese. Yet, many patients convey a major increase in gas and bloating, making them feel uncomfortable, to say the least.
• Consuming foods rich in polyphenols. Another diet-related suggestion, which, in fact, may come with significant health risks. Including kidney damage, tumors, or even stroke and premature death.¹¹
• Taking off-the-shelf probiotics. While consuming good bacteria strains may improve gut health, it is well-known that most probiotics do not survive in the pH levels of humans or come in ineffective composition.

“It was shocking to find those solutions being ineffective, short-term, and even dangerous in some cases. But there had to be a fix. And as I later found, there was,” explained Dr. Shapiro.

“This ‘Gut Bacteria Retreat’ turned out to do wonders.”

One day, Dr. Julie Shapiro was researching the gut and weight spread correlations. She accidentally stumbled on one of the menopause forums. There was an active discussion about this new probiotic supplement.

“It wasn’t an advertisement. It was an honest discussion between women dealing with perimenopause and menopause. So, I had zero reasons to be skeptical,” she said.

One after another, women raved about this supplement. They claimed it to be the most sophisticated probiotic on the market. It was called Bioma.

“I took a closer look at the ingredients. It WAS actually the most advanced supplement I have seen, for real. Bioma included PREbiotic fibers, PRObiotic bacteria strains, and POSTbiotic enzymes. It was a complete formula with the potency to RETREAT gut bacteria.

I ordered a couple of sets to try it on my own first. Within a matter of days, it significantly improved my digestive issues, brain fog, bloating, and food cravings. I even lost a couple of pounds in the upcoming weeks.”

“Just a couple of seconds every morning was all it took to consume a small tasteless capsule. I even named it the ‘7-second gut bacteria retreat,’ Dr. Julie Shapiro shared her experience with Bioma.

Long story short, after such a positive experience with the supplement, she decided to introduce her patients to Bioma. And the results were impressive, to say the least.

“I was used to hearing sad remarks like ‘I have gone up two dress sizes… I’m gaining just by eating a salad… I don’t even like myself anymore,’ just to name a few.

It was such a blessing to see these previously frustrated women finally losing the midriff spread. And improving their overall health.” 

But, as Dr. Julie Shapiro said herself…

“Don’t take my words for granted, try it yourself.”

The M.D. added that the weight bulge is one of the most common perimenopause and menopause-related issues.

And women are desperate to fix it.

Especially when what used to work no longer does.

“Yes, weight spread is important, and a balanced gut microbiome could do wonders. But by fixing their gut health, women can experience many other benefits. It could help mitigate or completely solve the following conditions…” she noted before naming these:

✅ Heat flashes

✅ Mood swings

✅ Digestive issues

✅ Lack of libido

✅ Food cravings

✅ Bloating

✅ Constipation

✅ Irregular pooping

✅ Poor sleep

✅ Reduced metabolism

“If you experience any of these, you could improve your conditions by enhancing your microbiome. What you can really be sure about is that doing nothing will only make it worse. 

I suggest that any woman takes a free quiz at Bioma’s website. This way, you won’t have to guess if the conditions you have, including stalling weight loss, are influenced by overgrown bad bacteria in your gut.

Actually, it gives pretty accurate results. I have tested it on myself and my patients,” the M.D. concluded.