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To follow on with our episode on flax seeds and chia seeds for constipation, I wanted to add another one into the mix. For those of you who haven’t listen to that previous episode, I’ve linked it in the show notes. Additionally, if you’re wondering why constipation is a problem for many in our community, there can be numerous reasons, ranging from adhesions, pelvic floor dysfunction, small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), gut dysbiosis and more. I’ve linked to an episode I did on this topic in the show notes. But now let’s get to it. Two kiwis a day is an evidenced based tool for constipation! Read more.Show Noteshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12074185/https://apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/APJCN/19/4/451.pdfhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21147704/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9572406/https://www.monashfodmap.com/blog/two-kiwi-fruit-day-keep-constipation-bay/https://www.siboinfo.com/diet.html https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/healing-constipation-with-endometriosis?rq=constipation ht

Many people with endometriosis, including about 60% of my clients, suffer with constipation.Is this because of endometriosis directly? Not exactly. There are several reasons someone with endo can have constipation, whilst this episode isn’t about that, here’s a quick low down on some of the key causes: Endo – Of course, whilst this isn’t the case for everyone, endo can be located on the bowel, which can cause structural changes to the bowel, making bowel movements harder.Adhesions – Adhesions from either endo itself or from surgery can attach to the intestines and cause kinks and loops which make it harder for stools to pass through the bowels. P.S. Adhesions from abdominal surgery occur in between 50-100% of patients, and if the abdominal surgery is more significant, the risk is much higher.SIBO – Small intestine bacterial overgrowth, where bacteria overgrow in the small intestine, is a key culprit of constipation, especially in people who have methanogen overgrowth. There are three types of SIBO; hydrogen,

Blood sugar is the measurement of glucose in the blood stream at any one time. Glucose comes from complex carbs, like vegetables, beans and whole grains, and simple carbs, like flour, pasta and honey. Complex carbs break down slower in the gut, resulting in a slow but steady drip of glucose to our blood stream, whereas simple sugars break down very quickly and are also typically very high in carbohydrates and so create what we call a blood sugar spike, which simply means your glucose levels in your blood are too high.Read more.Show NotesNutrition and blood sugarhttps://endometriosis.net/living/how-to-balance-your-blood-sugar-levels-to-reduce-endo-symptomshttps://endometriosis.net/living/diet-sugarMovementhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3747878/https://shapeamerica.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/026404102321011715https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23467903/SleepWalker, M. (2017). Why we sleep: Unlocking the power of sleep and dreams. Scribner.https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/shortening-sleep-time

Dr. Tara Morrison is Birth Trauma Specialist and Holistic Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist who specialises in whole-person care for pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. We actually met several years ago when we were both training at the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, so it was a real pleasure to have her on the show!Tara uses trauma-informed Somatic Pelvic Care to aid not just pain and pelvic floor dysfunction, but nervous system healing through mind-body based physical therapy tools, stress management, somatic emotional release, energy medicine, and mindful living. In today’s episode, Tara and I talk about how she uses somatic therapy for chronic pelvic pain.In this episode we discuss: The development of the nervous system and how childhood experiences can cause chronic nervous system dysregulation and pelvic pain Emotional experiences and patterns and their impact on symptoms. Poly-vagal theory and the chronic freeze state in endometriosis and other pelvic pain conditions. What somatic therapy is and ho

Rachel Dutton a.k.a The Period Whisperer is pretty much one of the most knowledgeable women to grace this podcast. She is not only a women’s health coach, but a yoga teacher, reflexologist, aromatherapist and womb massage therapist to name just a few of her credentials. Rachel specialises in women’s health and fertility - including PCOS.As a PCOS warrior herself, Rachel knows first hand the struggle to get an accurate diagnosis, life with PCOS symptoms but perhaps most importantly, how to manage and even reverse symptoms.As this month is PCOS Awareness Month, I am giving you guys a little treat. Last month, Rachel came and delivered a private talk to the members of my Live and Thrive membership, and today, to celebrate PCOS Awareness Month, I’m sharing it with you! Now, just as a heads up, some of this talk has been cut as I wanted to ensure my member’s privacy, and half the talk was a Q&A session. Additionally, Rachel’s talk was delivered with slides so you may hear her from time to time refer to somethi

Maybe your periods are better, your chronic pelvis pain is better, things are improving. But after a few months, the endo belly comes back. Or maybe you get it for the first time ever. You’re bloated all the time or maybe you bloat badly after meals, or maybe it gets worse over the day? Perhaps it’s also accompanied by IBS issues like constipation, gas, or loose stools. If any of this sounds familiar, this episode is for you.Whilst surgery is essential for many people, it doesn’t come without its risks. And I honestly feel like it’s a disservice that these aren’t more talked about. So today, I’m talking about why you may get endo belly for the first time, a return of it or a worsening of it as a result of adhesions, and what you can do to prevent them. If you haven’t heard me bang on about these guys before, adhesions are a form of scar tissue. They are web-like structures and bands of collagen that grow in response to injury and trauma, to ‘knit’ back together a wounded area and as part of the healing proces

Today on the show I am talking about one of the possible root causes of your endo belly – coeliac disease. Now, before you turn this podcast off because you think you don’t react to gluten, I am literally begging you to listen. I have noticed a trend in my clients to dismiss coeliac disease as a possibility, because they don’t have immediate reactions after gluten. But – here’s the thing, the reactions from gluten are not always obvious and they don’t always happen straight away. So, if you’re bloated all the time, tired all the time, maybe you have diarrhoea regularly or gas, or constipation, or maybe you don’t have any gut symptoms at all – but you have brain fog, fatigue and achy joints, then it may be down to coeliac disease. Read more.Free resources:This podcast! Endometriosis Net ColumnEndometriosis News ColumnNewsletterInstagramWays to work with me:This EndoLife, It Starts with Breakfast digital cookbookMasterclasses in endo nutrition, surgery prep and recovery and pain reliefLive and Thrive with Endo:

This week I want to give you some tools to actually alleviate that bloating, now you know why it’s happening. I’m going to give you two types of tools, one set to deal with in the moment of bloating and another set for which are long-term strategies to help you to address the root cause. So, let’s start with the tools you can use in the moment. Many of these tools I’m about to share are based on my training with world leading SIBO doctor, Dr Allison Siebecker. I’m using her doses, which are safe and effective and if you’d like a reference for these doses, they are actually available on her website, under handouts, in a handout called Symptomatic Relief Guide. So these doses are available publicly, you don’t need a prescription for them, but always consult your doctor before starting new supplements. Read more.Free resources:This podcast! Endometriosis Net ColumnEndometriosis News ColumnNewsletterInstagramWays to work with me:This EndoLife, It Starts with Breakfast digital cookbookMasterclasses in endo nutriti

You may remember back in late August I was promoting an event I was speaking at; the wonderful IC Retreat, a virtual 3 day event hosted by Joana Bartlett - all about empowering IC patients with tools, knowledge and support.My presentation was a deep dive into the connection between interstitial cystitis, endometriosis and SIBO and how to manage these conditions together. I was so proud of this presentation and felt so passionately that everyone should have this info, that I asked Joana if I could share it all with you… So, here it is!In this presentation I discuss: The prevalence of endo in the IC and SIBO community and the current research and statistics. The definitions of endo and SIBO, the theories behind endo development and the two key causes of SIBO. How endometriosis can lead to interstitial cystitis or bladder related conditions - and how endometriosis can lead to SIBO! How SIBO can contribute to the development of endo and interstitial cystitis, and the complexity of the chicken or the egg scenario

Today is a special episode, because my mentor, the woman who coached me through my coaching training, Susan Clinton, is joining us!Susan Clinton is a board certified women’s health physical therapist, a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy, and a board certified health and wellness coach - to name just a few of her hats! She is also a Master Coach for the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, hence why she ended up being my coach and mentor!In today’s episode, Susan and I are discussing endometriosis and menopause - and how to experience a better one!In this episode we discuss: The difference between natural menopause and surgically or medically induced menopause. Myth-busting the lie that endo doesn’t affect those in menopause and the research on early menopause and endo. How menopause can affect endometriosis symptoms, plus the general symptoms that can occur with menopause. How to improve your experience of menopause and reduce your symptoms. This isn’t a topic we’ve ever covered bef

We are taking a short season break, so in the meantime, I’m revisiting some old episodes that have been asked about or requested over on Instagram. Enjoy and see you soon with some new episodes! The migrating motor complex is a wave like emotion that occurs in the small intestine, not large, between meals and overnight. This wave motion clears out any old food debris and bacteria once food has already passed through into the large intestine, so basically, see the MMC as the washing up, once all the leftover food has been cleared off the dinner plates. Now, the MMC is crucial for good gut health and when it slows down, we get a build-up of bacteria and old food, this means that not only is there a constant supply of food debris in the small intestine for bacteria to munch on, but every time food enters the small intestine, that food will be munched too. Read more.Show Notes MMChttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9660426/https://www.siboinfo.com/mmc-videos.htmlhttps://www.siboinfo.com/prevention-of-relapse.htmlhttp

Today we’re doing another clip from my course, Live and Thrive with Endo 2.0 as I am still getting over covid and what has turned out to be several of the most stressful days I’ve ever experienced (more on that another time).During the past couple of days, I’ve not had access to the internet and so I wasn’t able to share that the course doors were closing for enrolment or even actually close the doors, so if you want to sigh up, you still can. I’m likely going to leave the doors open until Sunday or Monday, so just for a few more days.Today’s lesson is all about first line therapies for optimising digestion, this is one lesson of three and this one is mainly about how you’re eating and what you’re eating. If you have a lot of bloating and endo belly, I would really pay attention to the sections on chewing, mindful eating and boosting stomach acid, digestive enzymes and bile and work on those first.If you’re curious about the course, you can learn more at www.theendobellycoach.com/live-thrive-with-endo or just

Today I have an exciting episode for you! I’m still full of covid or flu, on top of preparing for my course Live and Thrive with Endo 2.0 which begins on Monday, and packing to take our rescue kitten back to the UK - today!So, there’s a lot going on - no wonder I got sick!So, instead of doing a replay episode, I thought I’d give you a peak into what I’m woking on in my course, and so today, I am sharing one of my lessons which is all about the science of how pain works and how it can be influenced by the vagus nerve and our nervous system (which are pretty much one and the same, as you’ll come to learn!).This is a great episode to provide you with overall pain education and here’s an interesting fact - pain education actually helps to treat and reduce pain! So that’s a huge benefit of this episode, and the bonus is, if you’re wondering about the course and whether it’s for you, this gives you a little taster as to what’s in store (and remember - there’s a 14 day return policy too).If you’re curious about the

So today, as you’ll be able to hear in this intro, I am pretty damn sick, so I cannot record a full episode for you.Instead, I am sharing my recent free masterclass, Creating a Roadmap for Endo Healing. For this masterclass, you’re going to need to get comfy and grab a note book and a pen because we’re literally going to be designing your endo management plan.This masterclass is much better when you’re joining live as you get the interactive component and the slides, etc. but you can still work your way through it just from listening - so, let’s get started!Need more help or want to learn how to work with me?My new and improved digital course Live and Thrive with Endo 2.0 is open for enrolment!I’ve spent the last two years refining and honing it, to bring you an updated version with new info and strategies - and a specific focus on preventing overwhelm! This course offers you a customisable roadmap and it identifies the most important changes to begin with first, fast tracking you out of overwhelm and into sy

Okay so today I am taking my IG Live series to the podcast, because for the life of me, I cannot get my IG Lives to not have that strange ticking/buzzing sound in the background! So, I thought it would be better to answer the questions I’ve had submitted here.Today I am answering “What is the number one thing to manage endometriosis?”Read more.If you’re feeling overwhelmed by your symptoms, all the info on endo or you’re just stuck not knowing where to start, and you want clear, actionable and effective steps to guide your endo journey, I invite you to my free signature masterclass...Creating a Roadmap for Endo Healing Masterclass(It's back and it’s new and improved!)In this two-hour masterclass I’m going to…· Show you how to overcome the endo overwhelm· Help you identify your core endo challenges· Teach you my 8 key pillars of healing that I go through with all my clients· Empower you to set 1-3 goals and next steps so you can get started and take action after the masterclass.This masterclass is all about so

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by your symptoms, all the info on endo or you’re just stuck not knowing where to start, and you want clear, actionable and effective steps to guide your endo journey, I invite you to my free signature masterclass...Creating a Roadmap for Endo Healing Masterclass(It's back and it’s new and improved!)In this two-hour masterclass I’m going to…· Show you how to overcome the endo overwhelm· Help you identify your core endo challenges· Teach you my 8 key pillars of healing that I go through with all my clients· Empower you to set 1-3 goals and next steps so you can get started and take action after the masterclass.This masterclass is all about sorting through the confusion so you can begin managing endometriosis with confidence and clarity.I’m holding the masterclass on two dates next week:Tuesday 2nd April, 6pm BSTThursday 4th April, 7pm BSTDon’t worry if you can’t make it live, as long as you sign up to the masterclass, you’ll receive the recording.To sign up, click here, or go to ww

As part of Endometriosis Awareness Month I’m answering your questions over on IG live and I get a really good response when I share these on the podcast last as well! So, that’s what this week’s episode is.Just a heads up, I’m not sure why but the IG Live recording has a weird buzzing, ticking sound, which we’ve tried to remove, but you may still hear it a little.So, this week I’m answering: “How to manage fatigue and brain fog?”Need more help or want to learn how to work with me?Join my free Flare Up Prevention Mini Email Course! From Mon 4th March 2024, you’ll receive a weekly email with education on one specific strategy which can help reduce the frequency and/or severity of your flare ups, whether they’re random or come like clockwork every period.Don’t worry if you see this email after we get started, as long as you sign up in March, I’ll catch you up on any emails you missed.Sign up here.Free resources:This podcast! Endometriosis Net ColumnEndometriosis News ColumnNewsletterInstagramWays to work with me

As part of Endometriosis Awareness Month I’m answering your questions over on IG live and I get a really good response when I share these on the podcast last as well! So, that’s what this week’s episode is.Just a heads up, I’m not sure why but the IG Live recording has a weird buzzing, ticking sound, which we’ve tried to remove, but you may still hear it a little.So, this week I’m answering: What can help relieve pain during sex due to endo on the rectum? What causes period flu with endo? LPS or prostaglandins? Does the contraceptive pill help with pain? Does a hysterectomy get rid of endo? Need more help or want to learn how to work with me?Join my free Flare Up Prevention Mini Email Course! From Mon 4th March 2024, you’ll receive a weekly email with education on one specific strategy which can help reduce the frequency and/or severity of your flare ups, whether they’re random or come like clockwork every period.Don’t worry if you see this email after we get started, as long as you sign up in March, I’ll c

This week we’re staying on our theme of hormone testing and we’re looking at oestrogen. There are a number of signs to look out for with oestrogen dominance or excess, and they pretty much all fall under the PMS umbrella, but here are a few tale-tell signs that I often see with clients. If you’ve noticed symptoms of hormonal imbalances but you’d like some help working it out all out, I wanted to let you know I have two one on one coaching spaces becoming available in the next several weeks. I work with endo clients one on one for at least six months to address root causes and reduce pain, gut health problems, chronic fatigue and hormonal imbalances to name a few. If you’re interested in learning more, there’s a link to my coaching page and application for in the show notes. And remember, if you’re not ready for personalised help or you don’t have the budget for it, I’m still running my Endo Awareness Month Flare Up Prevention Mini Email Course. The link to sign up is in the show notes. Read more & show no

(Trigger warning: This episode discusses infertility)Okay so this week we’re moving onto hormones and how to test for them.Today, we’re beginning with one that I see a lot of my clients having problems with and that’s low progesterone. I did a progesterone 101 a year or two ago which covered everything from what progesterone is, to what it does in the body and signs of it being too low or too high, but let’s do a recap of some classic low progesterone symptoms.Read more.Need more help or want to learn how to work with me?Join my free Flare Up Prevention Mini Email Course! From Mon 4th March 2024, you’ll receive a weekly email with education on one specific strategy which can help reduce the frequency and/or severity of your flare ups, whether they’re random or come like clockwork every period.Don’t worry if you see this email after we get started, as long as you sign up in March, I’ll catch you up on any emails you missed.Sign up here.Free resources:This podcast! Endometriosis Net ColumnEndometriosis News Col