Meredith East-Powell, BHSc

It is common for those with endometriosis also to have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and experience symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, excessive gas, and constipation. Constipation is defined as...

Histamine intolerance occurs when there is too much histamine build-up in the body, which can worsen endometriosis symptoms. Histamine is a naturally occurring chemical produced in the body and found...

Those of us with endometriosis are more likely to suffer from migraines. If you suffer from migraines, you will know that they can be disabling and severely impact your quality...

Research has shown endometriosis is linked to higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression compared to healthy women. Furthermore, increased levels of stress are related to the severity of the...

There seems to be an interesting link between gut health and endometriosis. Research has shown that gut-focused hypnotherapy might be able to reduce symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome (also...

Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects approximately 10% of women at a reproductive age.The cause of endometriosis is unknown, but abnormalities of the immune system have been found, which...

Women who are diagnosed with endometriosis are often prescribed hormonal treatments to help manage their condition. But what do these drugs really do and are they effective? It’s important for...

Gastrointestinal symptoms are as common in women with endometriosis. Many of the symptoms present exactly the same as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which probably explains why many women with endometriosis...

Endometriosis commonly causes pain and infertility, however 20 to 25% of women have no symptoms at all. Additionally, if endometriosis is diagnosed via laparoscopy, the symptoms do not always correlate...

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that comes in two main forms: Calcium levels in the blood are regulated by vitamin D, which is needed for bone density. It is...

Endometriosis can cause pain as a result of scar tissue and adhesions in the abdominal cavity and on the surrounding organs. Endometriosis can also cause pelvic floor spasms and throughout...

Often when endometriosis is discussed, the main sex hormone that is referred to is estrogen, which makes sense given endometriosis is an estrogen-dependant condition. However, progesterone plays an important role...

Before delving into the stages of endometriosis, let’s recap what it is and how it can impact your health (and your life)... Endometriosis is when cells that are similar to...

In endometriosis, cells similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places, like it does inside the uterus the tissue builds up and sheds each month. However, the...

Adenomyosis comes from the words: adeno – gland, myo – muscle, osis - condition. Although adenomyosis and endometriosis share a number of features, it is considered a different condition to...

Self-care isn’t just nice-to-do when you have a chronic illness like endometriosis, it’s a must do. When you’re dealing with chronic pain or debilitating fatigue, you really don’t have much...

Read Part 1 here. There are many supplements or nutrients that can be part of an effective adjunctive therapy for endometriosis. In this post, we'll look at fish oil, turmeric...

Endometriosis is commonly a gynecologic condition, mostly found in the pelvic area. Deep infiltrative endometriosis is found deep within the tissue or organs and can affect surrounding organs such as...

There are a lot of supplements that can help with endometriosis. In this post, I’m sharing 3 supplements that have evidence supporting their use for endometriosis and that I have...

As a nutritionist who specializes in endometriosis and gut health, when I learned there could be a connection between the microbes in our gut and endometriosis, I was instantly fascinated...