With
endometriosis cells from the lining of the uterus also grow elsewhere in the
abdomen, including around the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, bowel and
lining of the abdomen.Symptoms
include severe pain in the uterus and other areas mentioned, excessive menstrual
bleeding with large clots, nausea and vomiting.Anaemia andinfertility
can result.The blood that
accumulates with each menstrual cycle, if not actually in the uterus, doesn’t
leave the body in the usual way and has to be slowly reabsorbed into the tissues
and this can cause pain.Many women
find their symptoms improve during pregnancy and in some cases the improvement
is permanent.Investigate
endometriosis thoroughly yourself and with the help of a qualified complementary
health practitioner before succumbing to a hysterectomy.
Nutrition Facts & Diet Advice for Endometriosis
the following are nutrition guidelines for endometriosis
Eat as healthily as possible, with your diet consisting largely of raw and lightly steamed vegetables and fruits.
Eat raw nuts and seeds, organic brown rice and millet, oily fish, organically raised skinless chicken and turkey (avoiding steroid hormones and antibiotics found in non-organic poultry).
Avoid sugar, salt, processed foods, dairy produce, animal fats, alcohol, caffeine, hydrogenated vegetable oils, artificial additives of any kind.
Health Supplements for Endometriosis
The following health supplements are suggested:
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2 x 200iu Micellised Vitamin E.Increase over a few weeks to 1000iu per day, divided approximately between 3 meals (e.g. 400, 200 and 400iu per meal). (BioCare). If for some reason you decide to take less again, come down slowly.(Caution:
at this level it is not suitable for individuals taking anti-blood clotting
drugs such as Warfarin and Heparin.Caution
at this level is advised with individuals with high blood pressure)
