Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can be extremely difficult and painful to live with. In fact surveys have shown that the majority of women with endometriosis experience chronic abdominal and back pain, with 4 in 10 dealing with pain every day (1).  Inflammation is often linked to endometriosis pain, and understanding what triggers or worsens endo pain can be an important part of managing endometriosis. There are many factors that can be considered an ‘inflammatory trigger’, and gluten may be one of them. In this blog we will explain everything you need to know about gluten and endometriosis and help you decide if going gluten-free is the answer to managing your endometriosis symptoms.

Around 10% of women globally are said to be affected by endometriosis; a chronic disease where scar tissue and inflammation build up in the pelvic region (1). There is limited understanding on the cause of endometriosis making it easy to be misdiagnosed or experience delays in diagnosis. But what exactly is a flare-up, and how can you manage the associated symptoms? If you want to know what could be causing your flare-ups and how you can possibly minimise the symptoms, then read on as this blog will cover effective ways to manage your endometriosis flare-ups.