The Endometriosis Diet

 

It is important that women with endometriosis know about the scientific advances in the role of nutrition in controlling and alleviating the symptoms of endometriosis.

 

Dietary Recommendations 

. Reduction of foods that are high in saturated fats.

. Increase of foods rich in essential fats such as olive, oil, nuts, seeds and oily fish.

. Organic foods whatever possible, to avoid ingesting higher levels of xenoestrogens and other unacceptable chemicals used in the growing of preserving process.

. Eliminating caffeine, including that found in tea, colas, coffee and chocolate.

. Weight control, as excess weight can lead to higher oestrogen levels.

. Reduce alcohol intake in order to improve liver detoxification of oestrogen.

. Regular exercise, which can help to decrease pain.

 

Supplement Program

. A multivitamin and mineral supplement.

.B complex vitamins (50 mg of each B vitamin per day)

.Magnesium (300 mg per day)

. Vitamin E (300 iu per day)

.Zinc citrate (15 mg per day)

.Vitamin C with bioflavonoids (1000 mg twice per day)

.Fish oil (1000 mg per day)

.Probiotic.

 

 Note that each nutrient represents the total intake per day
so if the multivitamin and mineral contains 100 mg then
additional magnesium supplement only needs to contain 200 mg.