Stay Healthy New England Podcast: Michelle’s Pelvic Pain Journey

In this deep-dive episode of The Dr. Jess Pelvic Health Show, Dr. Jess Papa uncovers one of the most misunderstood — and most life-changing — relationships inside the body: the gut–pelvic floor connection. If you struggle with bloating, constipation, IBS, abdominal heaviness, urinary symptoms, painful intercourse, pelvic pressure, or chronic pelvic pain, this conversation will finally make everything click.Dr. Jess explains how the gut, pelvic floor, fascia, diaphragm, nervous system, and deep core all work as one interconnected pressure system — and how inflammation, stress, scar tissue, poor mobility, and digestive dysfunction can trigger pelvic floor tightness, burning, urgency, and pain.You’ll learn why stress flares both your gut and pelvic symptoms at the same time, why constipation is a major driver of pelvic floor dysfunction, how bloating changes diaphragmatic breathing, and why scar tissue (especially after C-section or abdominal surgery) disrupts digestion and pelvic mobility.This episode is packed with science, fascia-focused insights, relatable examples, and practical takeaways you can start using today to help your gut calm down, your pelvic floor release, and your whole body feel more at ease.Free Gut–Pelvis Connection Checklist Email info@aranciapt.com to grab your step-by-step guide to understanding your digestive symptoms, pelvic floor tension, and daily habits that make pain and pressure worse — plus the exact practices Dr. Jess teaches her patients to help calm the gut and release the pelvis.