Hi! How's the anti-inflammatory diet going?

I've changed my eating habits since my initial hospitalization with endo. It's helped some, but not completely. I'm off my meds now, and have been for a year. I'm still pretty bloated every day (even with a changed diet) and consistently uncomfortable -- though, as is often the case with conditions like ours, you sort of get used to the "new normal."

As far as my diet: I limit dairy to cheese and occasional ice cream. Unless it's chocolate, I only do decaf or caffeine-free. I try to refrain from processed or fried. And outside of it's fermented form, I don't do soy. (Almond milk FTW.) And unintentionally, I rarely drink alcohol. (No beer, as hops makes me feel sick.)

I tried going low gluten, no caffeine, no dairy, no eggs, no soy, no alcohol... and basically I had a panic attack because I felt like I couldn't have anything. (I was also traveling at the time, which is not a great time to make changes like this.) The idea of trying that again doesn't really appeal to me. For me, it begins to associate more guilt with food when I'm that restrictive.

Mostly now I'm trying to find balance. Increasing my fruits and veggies, being stable with proteins, and reducing sugars and fats. I'm also trying to get much better at drinking water, which has its own challenges since having a full bladder presses up against the uterus causing more pain.

Anyway. Hope you're having more good days than not, and that you find a nutritional plan that works for you!