There are various nutrients that contribute to either improving your digestive or your immune system. Over the next 4 weeks I will look at some supplements that may be helpful with your symptoms.
I’m starting with zinc and resveratrol.
Zinc is a mineral that has been well-tested in relation to the immune system. It is needed for the normal, healthy development of various immune cells and a zinc deficiency makes cytokines function less effectively.
It has important role in regulating the immune system. It is also a powerful antioxidant. It strengthens cells’ membranes, so they are less vulnerable to free radical damage.
It can also help heal damaged endometrial tissue. And finally, a zinc deficiency can affect your fertility.
I recommend a zinc supplement if your main symptoms are pain and/or recurring endometriomas, and if your main aim is to fall pregnant.
If you start to notice a metallic taste in your mouth; increased nausea, diarrhoea, or headaches, stop taking the zinc as it means you are getting too much.
The second nutrient I want to look at in this post is Resveratrol.
Resveratrol is a compound found in the skin of grapes, blueberries, raspberries, mulberries, and peanuts. It’s also found in red wine, but to get the amounts of resveratrol you’d need for a health benefit from red wine you’d need to drink an awful lot of it, which would completely defeat the purpose.
Resveratrol has an anti-inflammatory action by helping to reduce the release of pro-inflammatory immune cells and chemicals.
In recent years, resveratrol has been studied in connection to Endometriosis. Unfortunately, mostly in mice or laboratory tests so far, but the results are interesting and indicate that taking resveratrol could be useful in humans as well.
Its power lies in its ability to stop the growth of new blood vessels – a key element in the development of endometriomas and the growth of lesions.
Another effect of resveratrol that has been shown in a couple of studies using humans, is its ability to reduce pelvic pain.
If you think that taking either of these nutrients as a supplement to improve your Endometriosis symptoms, please contact me.