—Free 3 minute Midlife IBS quiz
Could your hormones be
wrecking your gut?
If your IBS has gotten worse since perimenopause or menopause — or new digestive symptoms appeared out of nowhere — this quiz helps you understand what’s actually driving them and what to do about it.
Takes 3 minutes · Women 40+ · Dietitian Developed · Free & confidential
—Why the Midlife IBS quiz matters
Your hormones and gut are
more connected than you think
Estrogen and progesterone do more than regulate your cycle — they regulate gut motility, microbiome diversity, gut barrier integrity, and how pain signals travel between your gut and your brain. When those hormones shift in menopause, your entire digestive system feels it.
And simply taking HRT doesn’t always fix gut symptoms — because immune function, microbiome balance, and gut barrier integrity need targeted care too. That’s exactly what this quiz helps identify.
GUT MOTILITY CHANGES
Both estrogen and progesterone regulate smooth muscle contractions. When both drop, digestion becomes unpredictable.
MICROBIOME DIVERSITY DROPS
Estrogen supports beneficial bacteria through the estrobolome. As it falls, inflammatory bacteria gain the upper hand.
GUT HYPERSENSITIVITY INCREASES
Hormone receptors throughout the gut regulate pain signals. When they drop, normal digestion starts to feel painful.
—This Midlife IBS quiz is for you if
Sound familiar?
✅ Your IBS showed up or got significantly worse after 40
✅ You can’t tell if food, stress, or hormones are to blame anymore
✅ You’ve tried diet changes and supplements but nothing sticks
✅ You tried HRT and your gut still hasn’t improved — or got worse
✅ You want a clear explanation for why your gut symptoms are worse in midlife
✅ You’re curious how a gut-focused dietitian can help where standard care hasn’t
—The Midlife IBS Quiz
Perimenopause & Menopause
IBS Assessment Quiz
This free IBS assessment quiz was developed by Sarah Neumann Haske, MS RDN, a gut health dietitian with 20 years of clinical experience. It’s designed for women 40 and older who are experiencing IBS, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or reflux that has worsened since perimenopause or menopause.
Check all that apply to your experience:
This quiz isn’t a diagnostic tool. It’s designed to help you understand your experience and explore whether personalized gut health support may help.
—The Midlife IBS Quiz was Created By Sarah Neumann Haske, MS, RDN
This midlife IBS quiz was developed from 20 years of clinical experience and a decade focused entirely on women’s gut health in midlife. I built it because I kept watching women struggle with symptoms that had a real hormonal connection — and nobody was connecting those dots for them.
About Sarah
Sarah Neumann Haske, MS, RDN, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in digestive health for the past decade. She holds a Master’s of Science in Human Nutrition, is a Certified Microbiome Analyst, and is the Owner of Neumann Nutrition & Wellness, LLC. Her practice 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. If you're interested in being a partner in your own health journey and finding the direction and accountability you need to reach your digestive health goals, then schedule your digestive assessment call with Sarah here.