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What you're experiencing sounds really exhausting and distressing, and it's completely understandable to wonder if it's all connected to endometriosis. The short answer is — it very well could be.

Nausea, gagging, vomiting, heartburn, and difficulty eating are all recognised symptoms that people with endometriosis Show Full Answer

What you're experiencing sounds really exhausting and distressing, and it's completely understandable to wonder if it's all connected to endometriosis. The short answer is — it very well could be.

Nausea, gagging, vomiting, heartburn, and difficulty eating are all recognised symptoms that people with endometriosis experience. Several things can trigger this:

- Prostaglandins — hormone-like chemicals that cause uterine cramping can also directly affect your intestines, triggering nausea and gagging
- Lesion location — nausea and vomiting are more commonly reported when endometriosis lesions are near the bowels
- Pain itself — even moderate to severe pelvic pain can cause nausea and gagging as a physical response
- High estrogen levels — these can worsen nausea and other symptoms, particularly around your period A MyEndometriosisTeam member shared a very similar experience, saying they get nauseous a lot and struggle to eat full meals, finding that small snacks like pretzels or bread help settle their stomach enough to eat something more substantial.

Some things that may help while you wait for your laparoscopy:

- Eat small, frequent meals rather than large ones
- Stick to bland, low-fat foods
- Try ginger tea or ginger ale for nausea relief
- Cold or clear fluids can also help settle the stomach
- Avoid lying down right after eating
- NSAIDs like ibuprofen can help reduce prostaglandins, which may ease nausea

It's really important to mention all of these symptoms — especially the daily vomiting — to your doctor before your laparoscopy. The more detail they have, the better picture they'll have of what's going on. You're doing the right thing by staying on top of your tests. 💛

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