Endometriosis and Food

mfp2014mfp

Hi
Looking for anyone who has experienced positive changes to their endometriosis through diet change? Please feel free to PM me if you're not comfortable talking about it on the message boards.
Thanks

lohkin

Hello, about 15 years ago I started eating less saturated fats and red meat. I do still eat it in modest amounts, but I had been advised it would help. It might have? What did work better, though, was getting on a different form of BC pills that had a 90 cycle with no break. Then, after I had my daughter almost 8 years ago, the symptoms went away with the use of nuvaring, then mirena. I know that doesn't address your food question, but it is what worked for me. (totally not telling you to have a kid, but I hear it helps )

mfp2014mfp

Yeah I have heard the same thing about having children, but I have prior medical issues to the endometriosis that would make it a problem. I don't eat red meat now but my saturated fat intake is quite high, so I'll have a look into that. Thanks for taking the time to respond

Binky_Muffin

I was diagnosed with stage IV endometriosis and know all too well the pain associated with this condition. What really helped my symptoms was cutting calories and salt, and upping my fibre. There is an endo diet, which is sort of paleo, but I found it extremely restrictive.

I lost 10 lbs simply by cutting calories and my endo symptoms pretty much disappeared. However, the doctors told me my chances of conceiving a child were very low. I did undergo IVF and it didn't work. A few months go by and to my utter shock, I found out I was pregnant in May. I seriously think it's due to me losing the weight and cutting calories.

Again, low calories and sodium, and high fibre should help you with the endo. It did with me anyways. Feel free to friend me.

Essencerose3

I have both endo and PCOS, and I have been to a nutritionist surrounding these issues. Part of the endo symptoms for me is an intolerance to many foods where I end up sick if I eat certain things that my body cannot digest. I started a FODMAP based eating plan, where I eliminated all of the foods on the FODMAP list (google it, as it's quite comprehensive) and slowly re-introduced each thing 1 week at a time. The first few weeks were tricky but I've pretty much worked out now what I can and cannot tolerate from that method. The endo symptoms are far less after surgery. With the knowledge of what foods I cannot tolerate, it's much easier to plan my meals and stay away from trigger foods.

mfp2014mfp

Thankyou all very much for taking the time to respond to my post, I do appreciate it.

@ Blinky_Muffin thanks for sharing your personal experience, I too have been trying to keep an eye on the sodium intake. My fiber intake is usually really good. Congratulations on the baby news I am so very happy for you. Have also sent an FR.

@ Essencerose3 I have heard of FODMAP before as a way of trying to control the symptoms of IBS (was initially misdiagnosed with IBS instead of endo). I like the idea of trying different foods to see what works, but I'm not sure that particular approach is for me.

At this stage after consulting both a gyneocological surgeon and a naturopath, I have a few hard choices to make. Thank you again for sharing with me