The Flipping 50 Show Gut Health and Migraines: Your Mother’s Migraines?
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Gut health and migraines may be more connected than you’ve ever been told — and if you’ve been waiting for your migraines to “just go away” after menopause, this episode might change everything.
Migraines are now being viewed as a symptom of deeper dysfunction in the brain, gut, mitochondria, and vascular system — not just a hormonal inconvenience.
If you’re tired of powering through, relying on quick fixes, or wondering why nothing seems to work long-term, this episode gives you a smarter path forward. We might have been overlooking the missing link between gut health and migraines.
My Guest:
Dr. Amelia Scott Barrett is a Stanford-trained neurologist and founder of Migraine Relief Code, where she pioneers a precision medicine approach to chronic headaches and migraine. She created the first genetic testing panel designed specifically for people with migraine, helping patients identify their unique Genetic Headache Type and follow customized recovery protocols that combine medical care, nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle strategies. A TEDx speaker and author of the upcoming book ALIGN: Live the Way You’re Wired to Relieve Headaches + Migraine for Good, her work has been featured in Business Insider and Women’s World.
After launching her private neurology practice in Denver in 2003, she founded Migraine Relief Code in 2019 to bring personalized, science-driven solutions to people worldwide. Dr. Barrett is passionate about addressing migraine as a women’s health crisis, empowering women to relieve pain, protect their earning power, and reclaim their lives.
Questions We Answer in This Episode:
- [00:12:17] What are some of the genetic problems that can cause issues with gut health and migraines?
- [00:20:02] What is your #1 recommendation that women can start now for improving gut health and reducing migraines?
- [00:22:06] What medications work for migraine?
- [00:29:40] Is there a connection between chronic migraine with dementia or Alzheimer’s?
- [00:31:40] What can women in midlife do to help improve the gut and reduce migraine severity or frequency? What is the importance of fiber with migraine?
- [00:37:44] How is inflammation related to migraine?