Over the Australian Summer months I’m publishing 3 ‘reading lists’ for different topics, where I into the archives looking for articles on the topic and briefly summarise the content. In this reading list I’m looking at gut health.  Here are 7 articles all discussing different aspects of your gut health and how it relates to your Endometriosis symptoms.

 

Why you should spend more time thinking about your gut and gut health

The state of your gut is a key contributor to Endometriosis symptoms. Sounds weird, doesn’t it? How can it be that an organ that is not even connected to your reproductive system causes symptoms that have to do with your menstrual cycle?

Your gut, and in particular its wall, plays a key role in many body processes, including:

Read the full article here: https://theendometriosisnutritionist.online/articles/why-you-should-spend-more-time-thinking-about-your-gut/

The role of leaky gut in your gut health and Endometriosis symptoms

Have you ever wondered how your gut affects your Endometriosis? And what the role of leaky gut is in your symptoms? Because if you have symptoms like bloating, constipation and/or diarrhoea, flatulence, fatigue, brain fog, headaches or migraines you're very likely to have leaky gut!

But first, what is leaky gut? Well, if you have leaky gut, or gut hyperpermeability, your gut wall is damaged and allows undigested food particles through into the blood stream. To get a sense of what this damage is like, imagine your gut wall is a like a brick wall. With leaky gut, the mortar between the bricks is starting to crumble and disappear, leaving gaps where you can see outside. Something similar is happening to your gut wall.

Read the full article here: https://theendometriosisnutritionist.online/articles/the-role-of-leaky-gut-in-your-endometriosis-symptoms/

 

How to heal your leaky gut part 1 – foods to remove

To heal your leaky gut there are certain foods you should avoid eating and other foods that you should eat more of or should start eating. In this post I will explain which foods to remove.

The most important food to remove from your diet are gluten-containing foods.

There is a lot of 'noise' around gluten and whether or not you should remove them from your diet. Because you have Endometriosis, removing gluten from your diet is an important strategy.

Let me explain why.

Read the full article here: https://theendometriosisnutritionist.online/articles/how-to-heal-your-leaky-gut-part-1-foods-to-remove/

 

How to heal your leaky gut part 2– foods to eat more of

Okay, last week we looked at what not to eat if you have a leaky gut. So, what can you eat and should you eat more of and heal your leaky gut?

The first food to eat more of are those that are high in antioxidants.

Let me start by explaining what antioxidants do. It’s a term you hear a lot of, but not many people know what they are or do.

Certain foods, stress and less than optimum health are all factors that create free radicals in the body. Free radicals are like a gang of aggressive hooligans, running around your body, damaging cells and tissues, and causing inflammation in their wake. Hmm, inflammation again!

Read the full article here: https://theendometriosisnutritionist.online/articles/how-to-heal-your-leaky-gut-part-2-foods-to-eat-more-of/

 

Food intolerances: 5 little known reasons why you must consider them when you have Endometriosis

Now, you may be thinking “I don’t think I have any food intolerances”. That’s exactly why you need to consider them! Let me explain ????

If you’ve read a few of my posts or listen to my podcast ‘The Endometriosis Nutritionist Podcast’, you’ll know that I look at Endometriosis as an inflammatory disease. The chronic, systemic inflammation is the ‘engine’ behind the growth and spread of your Endometriosis and the severity of your symptoms.

Inflammation is a key mechanism your immune system uses to fight potentially dangerous pathogens when it is triggered. And one of those triggers are your food intolerances.

Here are 5 little known reasons to consider food intolerances when you have Endometriosis.

Read the full article here: https://theendometriosisnutritionist.online/articles/food-intolerances-5-little-known-reasons-why-you-must-consider-them-when-you-have-endometriosis/

 

The Microbiome in Endometriosis – what is it? And how does it affect your gut health?

You hear the term everywhere at the moment: ‘Microbiome’. It’s very popular with advertisers, so you may be wondering what it is. Is it something real or a fancy marketing term? Is it good? Is it bad? What does it do?

Time to get some clarity on it, as, yes it is real, and because it has a major impact on your endometriosis.

Read the full article here: https://theendometriosisnutritionist.online/articles/the-microbiome-in-endometriosis-what-is-it/

 

Bowel movements: the importance of monitoring your number two’s to track your gut health

With the gut playing such an important role in your chronic inflammation and therefore your Endometriosis, your bowel movements are a powerful tool for monitoring your gut health.

Constipation, diarrhoea or alternating between the two are common Endometriosis symptoms. When you start to change your diet to help manage your Endo, it helps to develop the habit of monitoring your number two’s. And to be able to do that, you need to know a little bit more about the different types of bowel movements you can have, what healthy looks like and how the non-healthy ones affect your health.

Read the full article here: https://theendometriosisnutritionist.online/articles/bowel-movements-the-importance-of-monitoring-your-number-twos/

 

If you want to have personal chat with me about your options for improving your gut health, book a free 30-minute Endometriosis SOS Call.