When you have Endometriosis and other health concerns
I have so many clients who come to me because they have Endometriosis but also have other health concerns, such as thyroid disease, multiple sclerosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), asthma, dermatitis and varies allergies. Many of these other health concerns are auto immune diseases, or have some connection to the immune system. Endometriosis is not...
The hidden toxins in your diet and how to remove them
In my previous post I have you some suggestions on how to clean up your environment. It may not be something you can do in one big swoop, but if you change the products you use little by little, you will improve your health. In today’s post I want to talk about the hidden toxins...
Where do all these food intolerances come from?
I talk a lot about food intolerances and how they contribute to your Endometriosis symptoms. These are often intolerances to normally healthy foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables. But where do they come from? Have we always had food intolerances or is it a modern ‘affliction’? The question actually came up in one of...
Having Endometriosis surgery? Here is how to prepare.
Endometriosis surgery, even if it is laparoscopy, is invasive. It affects many systems, creates sites of trauma (where incisions are made or where tissue is removed) and various chemicals are used on and in your body that need to find their way out again. It really is like running a marathon and the fitter and...
The 3 principles of an anti-inflammatory diet
Because systemic inflammation is such a key element in the development and progression of Endometriosis, one of the most powerful steps you can take is to follow an anti-inflammatory diet. The word explains what it does – it reduces the systemic inflammation in your body. But what is it? Well, it is a diet that consists...
The 2 most common questions I get about lack of energy in Endometriosis
Lack of energy or fatigue is a symptom I see a lot of in my clinic. When I meet someone in an Endometriosis SOS Call to discuss their Endometriosis journey, symptoms and what they would like to achieve (by the way, you can book your own, free, Endometriosis SOS Call here), they tend to ask...
13 Signs that you might be vitamin D deficient
Many women with Endometriosis are vitamin D deficient. Maybe you don’t spend enough time outside in the sun, or when you do, you are ‘covered’ up with clothes and sunscreen to prevent skin cancer. How does this affect your Endometriosis? Let me start with a fun fact about vitamin D: it is actually not a...
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...
The advanced guide to managing Endometriosis pain
Pain is one of the most common Endometriosis symptoms. Not all of my clients experience pain, and for those that do experience it, it is not always the most problematic symptom. But for many women with Endometriosis it is pain that dictates their life. That causes them to miss events with friends and family; take...
7 Things most people don’t know about bloating
Bloating, or sometimes referred to as Endo belly, is one of the most common Endometriosis symptoms I see in my clinic. It is uncomfortable, painful at times, and can make you look like you’re 4 months pregnant (which can expose you to well-meaning, but difficult to deal with comments from people congratulating you on your...