Endometriosis is a painful condition that can greatly impact your quality of life.
Diet changes are said to help relieve symptoms, but does the evidence support these claims?
This article explores the role of diet in endometriosis treatment.
What is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis occurs when tissue that’s normally found inside the uterus grows in other parts of the body.
Endometrial tissues normally build up in the uterine lining each month until the lining is shed during the menstrual period.
For various reasons, these cells are found in other parts of the body in women with endometriosis, causing inflammation and scarring at affected sites.
Endometriosis Symptoms
Some women with endometriosis have no symptoms.
In fact, it’s often discovered during medical tests or surgeries for other conditions (3).
However, most women experience symptoms that significantly affect quality of life, including