Digestion is the process by which the body makes all things happen: it breaks down our food so we can get the nutrients absorbed into our system. The western diet is pro-inflammatory and lacks indigestible plant fibers.
A PRO-INFLAMMATORY DIET can make your endometriosis symptoms worse, because inflammation triggers endometriosis cell proliferation.
Systemic inflammation can impact your bones and skin, irritate your digestive tract, burden your sleep, impact a healthy weight, and weaken your gums.
Inadequate prebiotics, the indigestible plant fibers that feed the probiotic bacteria in the gut, can also be a physical stressor that can lead to hormone imbalances, including estrogen dominance. Estrogen feeds your endometriosis cells! Probiotics are the microbes within the gut that stimulate good digestion
Bottom line: An anti-inflammatory and prebiotic diet is beneficial for people with endometriosis. If you have endometriosis, you already have inflammation in the body! So, nourish your body with ANTI-INFLAMMATORY foods
BE CAREFUL ABOUT NIGHT SHADE VEGETABLES
These foods can trigger an inflammatory response that might ignite your immune system
Tomatoes, potatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, cayenne pepper, paprika
OTHER FOODS TO EAT:
Fruits: Apples (gala, fuji, pink lady), applesauce, blueberries, blackberries, coconut, dates, pears and watermelon
Healthy Fats: Avocado, olives and olive oil, coconut oil and butter, nuts and nut butters
Herbs and Spices: Parsley, all-spice, almond extract, basil, coriander, dill, fennel, garlic, oregano, poppy seeds, rosemary, vanilla extract, sage, sea salt, thyme, tarragon, turmeric
Proteins: Poultry (chicken or turkey organic or pastured raised), fish (wild caught), beef and liver (grass-fed), protein powder (hemp and collagen)
HOW TO EAT:
Chew your food at least 40 times/bite! Slow down!
Your stomach do not have teeth so you need to mechanically breakdown food as much as possible
Examples to ease digestion is consuming soups and smoothies
If you are struggling with endometriosis and experiencing:
Pelvic or abdominal pain
Constipation
Diarrhea
Pain with intercourse
Book an appointment to learn more about how pelvic floor PT can be helpful!
Click here to learn more about how I help women with endometriosis.
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