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Endometriosis is a common medical condition where the tissue lining the uterus is found outside of the uterus, typically affecting other organs in the pelvis. The condition can lead to serious health problems, primarily pain and infertility. A major symptom of endometriosis is pain, mostly in the lower abdomen, lower back, and pelvic area.

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Is it my diet?

hotchocolate
hotchocolate
I went gluten-free two weeks ago. I'm still not eating extremely healthy, but I'm working on it and the gluten is gone.

I got my period today and have had very little pain...I haven't even taken anything yet! I don't remember a period with this little pain.

Do you think it is just luck or is it my diet? Can the gluten-free diet make that big of a difference so soon?

I know no one can give me definite answers, but just wondered based on your experiences.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I actually try to stick with a low carb diet. I know it is not the same but you don't eat a lot of the same things. But more limited with fruit and sugar with low carb. I notice when I eat right like that I feel better. More healthy, less daily pain so you could be onto something with if the gluten free is helping you. I know from reading the endo diets says to watch out for meats loaded with hormones etc.. I find sugar and carbs to be the thing that aggravates my symptoms most. By no means am I totally pain free but the is pain reduced I have more energy so I would take what I can get. Let me know what else you have notice in-terms of your daily/weekly/monthly pain symptoms. Sounds to me that by not eating gluten/carbs we could be eliminating something that aggravates the endo. Keep me posted on how your doing.
endowife
endowife
Yes, I read that it takes about 10 days for many of the effects to take hold, or as much as 6 weeks for the most benefits. Congrats on great success! I see an allergist the end of this month...

Fingers crossed.
Doodles13
Doodles13
Hello :)
I felt like I needed to post a reply on the experience I had with this diet and endo. My nurse/midwife recommended this diet because she saw cysts on my ovaries. I did this diet extremely strict for about 10 months. I did lose about 30 lbs however my condition only worsened with my cysts. I finally went to my uncle a radiologist who said I was a mess inside and told me to see a specialist. The specialist said I needed a laparoscopy immediately. By the time of the surgery I had stage 4 endo, with large endometriomas on both ovaries, and my tubes were so damaged they had to be removed later. I got pregnant with my son with no problems but because my midwife recommended this diet instead of actually treating the endo my endo worsened and made it so that I could only get pregnant via IVF.

I just wanted to retell my story because I would hate someone else go through the pain I did and Hell of IVF to get pregnant. The diet is great to lose weight but does NOT treat endo. If you feel better on the diet that is great but don't stop taking hormone treatment for your endo. I wish you the best!
hotchocolate
hotchocolate
Thanks for posting your experience! Yeah, my pain got worse after my post. : / I've been told so many things and read conflicting things. It's just hard to know what to do!