| There are certain foods to avoid with | | | | coffee, tea and soda. Consuming more than two |
| endometriosis. In fact, many women who suffer | | | | cups of coffee a day may cause estrogen levels |
| from endometriosis can improve their condition | | | | to rise. |
| and their symptoms naturally by simply controlling | | | | 5.Alcohol - Alcohol eats up vitamin B stored in the |
| their diet. Knowing what not to eat can make a | | | | liver. Liver function plays an essential role in |
| significant difference in the way an endometriosis | | | | clearing out excess estrogen which helps to |
| sufferer feels. | | | | control endometriosis. Eliminating alcohol on the |
| Creating an endometriosis friendly diet is about | | | | body puts excessive stress on the liver, hindering |
| eliminating foods that increase prostaglandins. | | | | it from expelling other items from the body. |
| Prostaglandins stimulate estrogen, which is the | | | | 6.Dairy products - Dairy products stimulate the |
| main hormone that wreaks havoc in an | | | | production of PGE2 and PGF2a, which can worsen |
| endometriosis sufferer. Estrogen is responsible for | | | | symptoms. The primary dairy foods that you |
| symptoms including painful menstrual cramps, as | | | | should avoid with endometriosis include milk and |
| well as meorrhagia (heavy menses), diarrhea, | | | | cheeses. To help keep calcium levels up you can |
| nausea and vomiting. | | | | find other sources of calcium in sesame seeds, |
| However, when you learn what foods to avoid | | | | almonds, salmon, sardines, seaweed, figs, and |
| with endometriosis, you will discover that not all | | | | calcium fortified foods (I.E. tofu, orange juice, etc.) |
| prostaglandin are bad. For instance, prostaglandin | | | | Note: Remember to be careful when substituting |
| E1 (PGE1) actually helps to relieve symptoms, | | | | dairy products such as pasteurized milk with soy |
| while prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and prostaglandin | | | | milk, as soy can also aggravate symptoms. |
| F2a (PGF2a) contribute to the symptoms | | | | 7.Red Meat - Meat promotes PGF2a production. |
| mentioned above. | | | | Furthermore, red meat may contain growth |
| The following are 10 foods to avoid with | | | | hormones that include estrogen. If meat is your |
| endometriosis - | | | | main source of protein, you can obtain the protein |
| 1.Sugar - Sugar, in all its forms (refined, artificial, | | | | you need through other protein-rich foods such as |
| natural), can produce a more acidic environment | | | | beans, tofu, tempeh, walnuts, cashews, chestnuts, |
| which can encourage the inflammatory pain of | | | | sunflower seeds, flaxseed, sesame seeds, and |
| endometriosis. Therefore, it's a good idea to limit | | | | peanuts. |
| the consumption of chocolate, sweeteners, drinks | | | | 8.Saturated fats and oils - Foods that are high in |
| and sweets with high levels of sugar, and honey. | | | | fatty acids stimulate the production of PGE2 and |
| 2.Wheat - Wheat contains phytic acid which can | | | | PGF2a. Fatty acids are found in saturated fats, oils |
| aggravate endometriosis symptoms. Furthermore, | | | | (IE coconut oil, palm oil, etc.), butter, margarine, |
| wheat contains gluten, and studies have found | | | | lard, organ meats, and plenty of fried foods. |
| that many endometriosis sufferers appear to | | | | 9.Refined carbohydrates - refined carbohydrates |
| have gluten sensitivity which can cause and | | | | (I.E. white bread, pasta, flour, pastry, cakes, etc.) |
| increase painful symptoms. Products containing | | | | have had most of their natural nutrients removed. |
| wheat and gluten should be avoided or limited. | | | | Refined carbohydrates deplete the body's |
| 3.Soy products - Like wheat, soy contains phytic | | | | nutritional stores as they are needed in order for |
| acid; however the levels of phytic acid in soy are | | | | the body to absorb the nutrients in the refined |
| considerably higher than wheat. Phytic acid is | | | | carbs. This can lead to endometriosis symptoms. |
| known to irritate the digestive system and | | | | Instead of refined carbs, stick to unrefined |
| reduces mineral absorption, especially calcium. Soy | | | | carbohydrates such as wholegrain breads, pasta, |
| is found in many food products including granola, | | | | rice, etc. |
| pasta, imitation meat, soy milk, soy based cheese, | | | | 10.Additives and preservatives - processed, |
| etc. | | | | frozen and pre-packaged are foods to avoid with |
| 4.Caffeine - Caffeine, especially when consumed in | | | | endometriosis as they are full of additives, |
| high amounts, has been found to increase | | | | preservatives chemicals, and many other |
| estrogen levels, which can trigger endometriosis | | | | ingredients that promote ill-health and PGE2 and |
| attacks and cause the condition to develop. | | | | PGF2. |
| Caffeine foods to avoid with endometriosis include | | | | |