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...
7 Do’s and don’ts for healing your leaky gut
Healing your leaky gut is a key strategy in managing your Endometriosis symptoms. Because you have a disease that is mostly associated with your reproductive system, you may not have spent a lot of time considering how your gut is causing or affecting your symptoms. In my previous blog post I explained why you should...
Why you should spend more time thinking about your gut
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...