In this episode of the Love Your Gut podcast, Dr. Heather Finley chats with Bridgitte Mallinson, dietitian and founder of Gut Personal. Bridgitte shares her experience of dealing with GI issues like chronic bloating and constipation while managing motherhood and growing a business. She talks about how she launched her supplement line, the challenges of balancing work and family, and the gut health strategies that helped her feel better. Whether you're a busy mom dealing with GI symptoms or an entrepreneur looking to grow your business, this episode offers practical advice and real stories that can help you manage your health and your career. Tune in for straightforward, actionable tips and a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a mompreneur.

Links & Resources:

→ Try Gut Personal Products for 10% off

→ Connect with Bridgitte

→ Follow Gut Personal

→ Follow me on Instagram: @drheatherfinley

→ Ready to get to the root of your bloating for good? Apply for gutTogether® here: www.guttogetherprogram.com

Ever feel like your bloating has no rhyme or reason?

One day you're fine... the next you wake up feeling like a human balloon — before you’ve even had breakfast.

In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most overlooked clues when it comes to gut symptoms: WHEN your bloating happens.

Because the timing of your bloat?

It’s like your gut’s secret language — telling you exactly where things might be going wrong.

We’ll cover:

→ What it means if you wake up bloated

→ Why you’re bloated after meals (especially protein-heavy ones)

→ The classic “6 months pregnant by bedtime” bloat

→ And yes — even why drinking water might make you bloated

PLUS — I’ll walk you through what to do about each pattern, when testing (like HTMA or GI Map) is actually helpful, and the simple foundational steps you have to take before jumping to lab work.

Bloating should not be your normal — and this episode will help you start uncovering why it’s happening in the first place.

Links & Resources:

→ Ready to get to the root of your bloating for good? Apply for gutTogether® here: www.guttogetherprogram.com

→ Grab my favorite electrolytes from LMNT and get a free sample pack with any order: drheatherfinley.co/lmnt

→ Follow me on Instagram: @drheatherfinley

→ Purchase the adrenal cocktail (use code HEATHER10 for discount)

In this episode, we’re getting real about constipation—the kind that makes you bloated, miserable, and maybe even cry at a restaurant (been there 🙋‍♀️). I’m sharing my most embarrassing gut story, breaking down why fiber and water alone aren’t cutting it, and revealing the three key minerals your gut actually needs to get things moving: magnesium, potassium, and sodium.

We’ll talk about why magnesium alone might not be enough, how low minerals can totally stall digestion, and why HTMA testing is one of my favorite ways to get to the root of stubborn constipation. Plus, you’ll hear what finally helped one client go from backed-up and bloated to regular and relieved.

If you’re tired of guessing and want real answers, this episode is for you. It’s time to ditch the Dr. Pepper remedies and learn how to really support your gut.

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