I am struggling to find the PDF, but I have heard there is an elimination diet some people with endo have found success with that's also used by people with IBS symptoms, at least at reducing digestive symptoms.
Have you tried it, or found anything else diet-wise that's helpful?
I can't exactly eat the BRAT diet (banana, rice, apples, toast) for two weeks out of the month, if you know what I mean.
Does anyone with digestive symptoms have anything diet wise that they've found helps? I'm… read more
There's also this: https://autoimmunewellness.com
I didn't do their whole elimination diet, but through trial and error have come up with my own foods that work and don't. I'm not ready to give up coffee and no one can make me. Haha!
The Low FODMAP diet might be what your referring to. I know I have found it helpful in many ways.
I've been trying to do the diet mentioned in the "Endometriosis Health and Diet Program" - it's a book written by an Endometriosis clinic owner and it not only answered a load of questions i had, from whether a hysterectomy would help to beneficial supplements, but it also details an extreme diet he puts every patient on that lowers the inflammatory state every Endo patient is in. Even if the diet doesn't sound good, the info contained within was AMAZING!
The Mediterranean diet is good and Turmeric for the whole body has been a huge help for me.
Try to avoid really fatty foods and too much salt. Fatty foods do not agree with me most days and salty foods can make me bloated.