If you’ve just been diagnosed with Endometriosis, you may feel relieved, but also confused and overwhelmed.

It may have been a long time coming. You may have seen many specialists over the years, with none of them able to tell you what exactly has been going on. And then finally, you get your answer: you have Endometriosis.

Perhaps you’ve always had an inkling that you had it, and you now have it confirmed.

Or maybe you had no idea. You may have had few or no symptoms but have been trying to fall pregnant and in the process, they discovered Endometriosis.

Getting diagnosed can give you a confusing set of emotions. On the one hand, an answer, on the other, more questions. What is this disease? How is it going to affect you? Can it be cured? How can you manage your symptoms?

Maybe you’ve been prescribed birth control: what is it supposed to do? Is it safe, or will there be risks?

Or your specialist has recommended surgery. Or you’ve already had surgery and that’s how you were diagnosed. Does that mean you’re now free of the disease? Can it come back?

To help you get more clarity and reduce the confusion and overwhelm, here are some things you could do.

Firstly, let it all sink in. You’ve just been diagnosed with a chronic disease that we don’t really know the cause of and has no cure, so you’re likely to have it for life. Feel what you feel. And also start writing down your questions and concerns as they come up. It will help with the next steps.

Secondly, learn about Endometriosis. Beware of learning from Google though, it will give you many hits, but most will not be helpful. Find organisations that focus on Endometriosis (you can find a list here: https://endometriosis.org/support/support-groups/).

Thirdly, explore what different specialties can offer you, such as acupuncture, physiotherapy, Chinese medicine, meditation, etc. It is not likely that one type of treatment will be the answer to all your symptoms, and you want to find the combination that works best for you.

And finally, start adjusting your diet. A powerful first change to make is to remove processed foods, wheat products and dairy. All these are known inflammatory foods, and often eating a wholefood diet, that is gluten and diary free will reduce your symptoms enough to give you a sense of the role of diet.

If you’d like to have a personal chat about what your options are for managing your symptoms now that you have been diagnosed with Endometriosis, book a free Endometriosis SOS Call: https://theendometriosisnutritionist.online/endometriosis-sos-call/