Gastritis

[DrWoeller]

Tina,
Their are benzodiazepine receptors in the digestive system. Many people get anxiety-related stomach and gut problems. There are certain serotonin receptors in the gut too that are involved in this situation. Progesterone is known to increase GABA which can have a calming effect in the nervous system. It is likely the Megestrol is augmenting progesterone effects which is having an anti-anxiety effect and eliminating stomach discomfort.

The OAT may be helpful, but ultimately it sounds like hormone testing is important.

Dr. Woeller

[Tina Vu]

If hormone testing indicates low progesterone, would supplementing with progesterone cream instead of oral progesterone help her or would it have to be oral to have an effect on the “gut-anxiety”? I am also wondering if trying something like GABA supplementation would benefit her (I am familiar with Trudy Scott’s work on amino acid therapy) and she explains that “gut-anxiety” could be due to low GABA.

PS Your hormone course needs to be sooner than later (can’t wait to take it)

Thank you,
Tina

[DrWoeller]

Tina,
Either oral or transdermal would help to raise progesterone levels.

The GABA is a great idea.

Looking forward to the hormone course too.

Sincerely,
Dr. Woeller

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