Foods to Alleviate Diarrhea...We know that digestive upset often comes with the territory of endometriosis. Some experience constipation, and others experience diarrhea. And if you’re #teamdiarrhea, your symptoms may get worse the closer...reactionscomments
My First Lap - Part 2...Read Part 1 here I had begun bleeding by the next day, which the doctor warned me I would...it would be like a period, but not quite the same thing...reactionscomments
Managing Endo Belly with The Low-FODMAP Diet: Part 2...Read Part 1 here After familiarizing myself with low and high-FODMAP foods, and downloading the Monash University app, I headed to the grocery store to fill up on approved items...reactionscomments
Destruction...I had painful periods from the very start. I had gotten my menstrual cycle pretty early; I was only nine years old. I remember my first period being unbearable, and...reactions2comments
Top 5 Ways to Stop Sugar Cravings: Part 2...We know from Part 1 of this series that the sweet, white stuff dominating much of our food system is addicting and exciting to the brain. It also is the...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis Journey: Part 2...Read Part 1 here Finding a new doctor was not easy, especially because I had moved to a new state. When it was time for my yearly, I wished I...reactionscomments
How to Talk to Your Partner about Endometriosis...Endometriosis is not a very well understood disease. When doctors don’t even really understand it, how do we have any hope in hell of explaining it to our partners? Endometriosis...reactionscomments
Healing Beets...Dr. Terry Wahls, creator of the Wahls Protocol, discovered the combination of eating nine cups of vegetables every day to be healing for the body. She, personally, has reversed the...reactionscomments
New Year's Resolutions...Every single New Year's, I tell myself I will eat healthy and exercise more...Because that is what people do come January 1st, right? Gym memberships sky rocket and athletic stores...reactionscomments
The Nightmare That Medical Records Can Become...Our medical records are a very important part of our medical history and future treatment. This becomes especially true in the event that we have more than one medical condition...reactionscomments
The Best Foods for Endometriosis...We know what not to eat to manage the symptoms of endometriosis. But that then begs the question: what should we eat? In the mindset that food is medicine, which...reactionscomments
How to Select a Quality Bone Broth...It feels like every time I come to the grocery store, there’s another brand of bone broth competing for my purchase. I believe that a homemade broth is best, however...reactionscomments
How to Use Turmeric Essential Oil...We know that turmeric has received a lot of attention over the years for its anti-inflammatory, healing properties. Many start using the spice in their cooking recipes and maybe advance...reactionscomments
How Meditation Helped Me Change My Relationship To Pain...Some part of my body hurts pretty much all the time. Usually it’s not so bad that I can’t get on with my day, but right before my period it...reactionscomments
Is Reverse Osmosis Water Too Healthy?...We know the importance of being properly hydrated. Ideally, we’re drinking half our body weight in ounces of water. But, is it possible for a water to be too healthy?...reactionscomments
5 Reasons You Need to Be An Informed Patient...New information and treatment options for endometriosis are discovered every day. With all of the ever-changing data, it is more important than ever that we be informed. As a patient...reactionscomments
Healthy Sugar Substitutes...Sugar. It’s the legal white stuff that’s robbing us of vibrant health. It promotes inflammation, increases our risk of disease and weight gain, and worst of all, its irresistible taste...reactionscomments
Are Frozen Berries Healthy?...There’s nothing like biting into the first juicy strawberry of the season. It’s sweet and bursting with flavor. Then come the blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. They’re loaded with antioxidants, doing...reactionscomments
Kombucha: Is It All That?...Kombucha came close to giving coffee a run for its money in being the drink of choice – at least for the health enthusiasts. But some are still wondering is...reactionscomments
