Overview
What is endometriosis?
What are the main signs and symptoms of endometriosis?
How is endometriosis diagnosed?
What are some of the main medical treatments for endometriosis?
Have any supplements been studied for endometriosis?
How could diet affect endometriosis?
Are there any other treatments for endometriosis?
What causes endometriosis?
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Can a low-FODMAP diet improve gastrointestinal symptoms in endometriosis?
In this randomized crossover trial in women with endometriosis and gastrointestinal symptoms, 60% of participants had an improved overall gastrointestinal symptom score on a low-FODMAP diet, compared to 26% of participants on a control diet.
Can dietary supplements improve endometriosis-associated pain?
Can vitamin D reduce pain from menstrual cramps or endometriosis?
Fruit intake was not associated with endometriosis
Chamomile and flaxseed for women with endometriosis
Frequently asked questions
So endometriosis is just uterine lining growing outside the uterus?
Where can endometriosis occur?
Is endometriosis an autoimmune disorder?
Are there different severities of endometriosis?
Is endometriosis a form of cancer?
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References
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