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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 symptoms...
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- they...
Estrogen Dominance
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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), estrogen...
Have you tried âall the thingsâ and worked with âall the practitionersâ only to find that you still are suffering? Youâre not alone. Obviously I LOVE functional medicine. Iâve spent the past 2+ years studying it, and believe itâs what helped save my husbands life when he was diagnosed with an au
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