MyĀ Blog
In short...maybe. Along with the immune system, the gut plays a massive role in endometriosis.
We have enough research showing that dysbiosis (an imbalance of gut flora) is involved in the onset AND progression of endometriosis. It also increases the amount of estrogen in the body, worsening...
The amount of women dealing with endometriosis is just astounding to me, but even more so is the care (or lack of) that exists around it. The standard of care includes birth control, pain meds, and surgery. While perhaps those can be beneficial, they do nothing to solve the problem at the root-...
Estrogen Dominance
While estrogen dominance is not a true diagnosis, it refers to the overall imbalance of estrogen to progesterone in the body. When we have too much estrogen in relation to progesterone, we can have profound implications. In the context of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS),...
Have you tried ‘all the things’ and worked with ‘all the practitioners’ only to find that you still are suffering? You’re not alone. Obviously I LOVE functional medicine. I’ve spent the past 2+ years studying it, and believe it’s what helped save my...
