Hi Reader,
Most of the women I work with have been told at some point that their gut issues are "just stress" related.
And honestly? There's a grain of truth in that β stress absolutely can trigger a flare.
For some women it was that ONE big life event that started everything.
A difficult season, a loss of a loved one, a period of sustained anxiety from work changes, divorce, or anything else that could've overflowed their bucket so that their gut never quite recovered afterwards.
But here's what that conversation almost always leaves out.
π The gut sends FAR MORE signals to the brain than the brain sends back to your gut.
Which means when your gut is inflamed, it can actually worsen your mood, anxiety, and how your body's ability to cope with stress.
Think about that. You can't just therapy you're way out of gut issues (though it can be a great addition).
When your gut is inflamed, your feel good hormone serotonin takes a hit too.
Gut inflammation can be triggered from food sensitivities, microbiome imbalances, a weakened gut lining, and nutrient depletions. This inflammation tanks your mood, your energy, your mental clarity, and your ability to handle stress.
Stress may have been the spark. But inflammation in the gut is the fire that keeps it burning.
And this is why therapy alone β as genuinely valuable as it is β won't resolve your IBS symptoms if the inflammation driving them has never been addressed.
You can do every breathing exercise, every meditation, every nervous system regulation practice available. Your gut will still be reacting to the food sensitivities, microbiome imbalances, and nutrient deficiencies that nobody has tested for yet.
That's not a stress problem, it's a root cause that hasn't yet been found.
On that note, I've been thinking about the women on this list who are at exactly that point β knowing something is wrong, knowing it's more than stress, but not sure what the right next step is.
So I created something for you....
Introducing the Gut Check Session
If you've been reading these emails and thinking "this sounds exactly like me" and you're not sure where to start β this is for you.
I'm offering a limited number of Gut Check Sessions β a 60-minute video chat where we go deep on your specific gut issues.
Your symptoms, your history, what you've already tried, what nobody has been able to explain yet.
I give you a real functional nutrition perspective on what's likely driving what you're experiencing and what I'd look at next if you were my client.
You'll get an online clinical session with a Registered Dietitian specializing in gut health who has spent a decade working with women with exactly your situation.
Who this is for:
This call is for women who have been dealing with IBS, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or chronic gut symptoms that haven't responded to standard treatment.
Women who have had normal test results and still feel terrible. Women who are in the middle of a gut healing protocol that isn't moving the way it should. Women who want a functional nutrition perspective on their situation before deciding on next steps. Women who just have one specific question they can't get a real answer to anywhere.
If you've been following along here and thinking "this sounds exactly like me!" β this call is designed for you.
What we cover in 60 minutes:
Before our visit, I'll send you a comprehensive intake form and ask you to spend three days tracking your food, symptoms, mood, and energy in a simple journal. Both live in your private client portal β I'll send you access as soon as you book. The more detail you bring to the call the more useful our time together will be.
We'll start your call with your full symptom picture β what's happening, how long it's been happening, and what you've already tried.
Then we look at your history β the timeline of when things shifted, what was going on in your life, what testing you've had done and what it showed.
From there I give you a real functional nutrition perspective on what's likely driving your specific situation, which root causes I'd want to investigate based on what you share, and what the most useful next steps would look like for you specifically.
You leave your appointment with clarity on what's actually going on, what's been missing from your care, and a clear direction for what to look at next.
You'll get a real clinical perspective from someone who has spent a decade working with women in exactly your situation.
$199 Β· 60 minutes Β· Video Chat
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Your symptoms have been trying to tell you something for years. You deserve someone who actually listens.
Wishing you health, happiness, & vitality,
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Sarah Neumann Haske, MS, RDN, CLT
Gut Health Dietitian & Certified Microbiome Analyst
βwww.neumannwellness.comβ
ABOUT SARAH
Sarah Neumann Haske, MS, RDN is a Gastrointestinal Dietitian & Nutritionist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in digestive health for the past decade. She holds a Masterβs of Science in Human Nutrition, is a Certified Microbiome Analyst, and is the Owner of Neumann Nutrition & Wellness, LLC. Her Digestive Reset Program helps clients heal their gut, using a root-cause approach to their digestive health. As a result of her program her clients are able to come off medications, feel more energized, and be more confident in their bodies again. Ready to move beyond one-size-fits-all solutions? Schedule a free digestive assessment with Sarah and find out if her custom-built, 1-on-1 Gut Health Coaching Program is the perfect fit for you.
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