Why your Gut Health Matters more than Ever After 40

Why your Gut Health Matters more than Ever After 40 with Stephanie Grosvenor

May 11, 2026•3 min read
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You know that exhausted, bloated or anxious feeling that just won’t shift? It might not be stress or your hormones. It might be your gut trying to tell you something important.

I sat down with functional nutritionist and health coach Stephanie Grosvenor from Unlimited You Coaching, who spent years sick without answers before finally listening to her gut and healing herself. We talk about why gut health becomes extra critical in perimenopause and menopause, what leaky gut actually is, and the practical steps you can start this week to feel a real difference, without spending hundreds of dollars on tests.

The big ideasKey Takeaways

  • 01Anxiety, brain fog, skin issues and bloating can all trace back to your gut, which is why so many women live with symptoms they’ve accepted as normal.
  • 02Perimenopause is the worst time to ignore your gut, and leaky gut is far more common than most women realise.
  • 03Small daily food choices make a real difference, and many women notice early changes within about five days.

Meet your guestStephanie Grosvenor

Stephanie Grosvenor is a functional nutritionist and health coach and the founder of Unlimited You Coaching.

After years of being unwell without answers, she healed herself by focusing on her gut, and now helps others understand their gut health and make simple, sustainable changes.

Sarah Rusbatch is an accredited Health and Wellbeing Coach and one of Australia’s leading experts on grey area drinking. Her podcast, Stronger, Bolder, Wiser, is the go-to space for women who are questioning their relationship with alcohol, navigating life alcohol-free, or simply curious about what life could look like on the other side of the bottle.

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