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Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Endometriosis: Fact or Fad?
Tthere has been increasing research into diet and lifestyle and endometriosis with evidence suggesting that focusing on foods that help reduce inflammation (anti-inflammatory foods) may help relieve endometriosis symptoms (2). But which foods are considered anti-inflammatory? And do they really make a difference? If you would like to learn more about inflammatory foods and their association with endometriosis, then this is the post for you.
Gluten & Endometriosis: Everything you need to know
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.
All You Need to Know About Endometriosis and Soy
One strategy for symptom management for endometriosis that you may be aware of and many might try is either including or excluding soy foods. But what does science say about endometriosis and soy? Soy and endometriosis has to be one of the most debated nutrition topics when it comes to the so-called “endo diet”. If you have looked into it yourself then you will have seen that there's so much conflicting information online – it can be tough to figure out what's true! In this blog post we’ll help you navigate fact from fiction and uncover the role of soy and soy products like soy milk and endometriosis and how you can practically incorporate it into your diet in the right amounts to support you in your endometriosis journey.
Endometriosis and Alcohol: A Sensible Cocktail or a Toxic Mix?
Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects around 1.5 million women in the UK alone. It is characterised by tissue growth, similar to the womb's lining growing in other locations, such as the fallopian tubes and ovaries. In this blog post, we will talk about the link between endometriosis and alcohol, exploring how alcohol could be responsible for the development of endometriosis and its effects on symptoms such as increased pelvic pain. So if this is something that has been troubling you, read on as we share insights on how individuals dealing with endometriosis can still enjoy alcohol whilst also providing guidance for those wanting to cut back on the booze.
Endometriosis Flare Ups: What You Need To Know To Manage 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.
Nutrition Throughout Motherhood
Deciding to have a baby is an exciting time but the nutrition advice out there can be overwhelming. This article aims to dispel any myths and give you some useful information to help you whilst pregnant and once the baby has arrived.
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