Although Endometriosis is not caused by an excess of oestrogen (one of the 2 female hormones), women with Endometriosis do have higher levels of oestrogen and the endometrial tissue outside the uterus produces oestrogen as well.

So it makes sense to avoid adding more oestrogen to your system. After all, your poor liver has to get rid of the excess somehow, and it's working overtime as it is with your inflammation.

Some foods are oestrogen-producing and are hidden in many food products.

The main food to avoid is Soy, which can be found in:

• tofu,
• miso,
• tempeh
• soy milk
• hamburgers
• sausages
• some cheese
• ice cream
• muesli
• energy bars
• any product that contains lecithin (in chocolate, packaged cakes and biscuits, mayonnaise and salad dressings)

And you may be surprised to know that alcohol not only suppresses your immune system, it also increases levels of oestrogen (even if you only drink a little), and the loss of B vitamins (key vitamins for your liver).

Now if you’ve read my post about the anti-inflammatory diet, you know that one of my main recommendations is to eat a wholefood diet. As you can see from the list of soy-containing foods, most processed foods contain hidden soy.

So avoiding processed foods and meats will go a long way to reduce the amount of soy you eat. If you are a vegetarian or vegan and rely heavily on soy products for your protein, try switching to nuts, legumes and pulses.

Are you ready to reclaim your life from Endometriosis by changing what you eat and drink? If so, and you want to not only get the right information, but also recipes for easy, tasty meals, and my personal support? Then my "12 Weeks to Eat Your Way to Less Pain" might be just right for you. Go check it out!