Best Thisendolife Podcasts (2025)

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Navigating ADHD and Chronic Illness in the Workplace and Still Reaching Your Career and Business Goals with Natalia Kasnakidis of The Limitless Collective 1:14:01

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In this week’s episode we are continuing on the ADHD and endometriosis theme, and I have another guest for you - this time, one you may recognise from the show previously; Natalia Kasnakidis. Show Notes: Connect with Natalia: https://thelimitlesscollective.co @thelimitlesscollective.co Research: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.20…

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REPLAY: How Hormones Impact ADHD and the Link Between ADHD, EDS, Dysautonomia and Pain Syndromes with Adele Wimsett 48:59

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Following on from last week’s episode about ADHD and menopause, I am resharing my interview with Adele Wimsett, who is talking to us about ADHD and the connection with endometriosis. In this episode we discuss: What ADHD is Why it presents differently in females and cyclical people and what this means for diagnosis How hormones affect ADHD traits W…

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ADHD and Perimenopause in Endometriosis Patients with Dr Helen Wall 1:16:35

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Dr Helen Wall is an NHS doctor, who runs a menopause clinic and is passionate about spreading awareness of ADHD in women, especially in perimenopause. She is a resident doctor on the BBC and a columnist for Woman Magazine. With those of us with endo more likely to have ADHD, and symptoms worsening during perimenopause, I invited Dr Helen onto the s…

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New Research on Seed Cycling for PMS and Menstrual Pain 13:45

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Seed cycling. You might have heard of it, you might have tried it, you might have had your doctor dismiss it or you may think it’s just another wellness trend. But admittedly, whilst it’s trendy, it’s not just hype. Show notes Flax studies https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article-abstract/77/5/1215/2649961?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false https://p…

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Is The Low FODMAP Diet Helpful for Those With Both Endo and POTS or EDS? 16:44

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Okay so last week I said I had finished with the low FODMAP series, but I changed my mind! I wanted to do one more on the topic, and that’s for my endo peeps who also have postural tachycardia syndrome or dysautonomia, and/or Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Show notes Low FODMAP diet info https://www.monashfodmap.com/about-fodmap-and-ibs/ https://pmc.ncbi.…

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Is The Low FODMAP Diet Helpful for Those With Both Endo and SIBO? 17:15

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Recently we’ve been talking about the low FODMAP diet and how it can be helpful for histamine issues and endometriosis symptoms… but what about what it was designed for - IBS, and by default, SIBO? Show notes Low FODMAP diet info https://www.monashfodmap.com/about-fodmap-and-ibs/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4918736/ IBS and SIBO https:…

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The Low FODMAP Diet and Endometriosis: What the Research Shows 8:47

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Last week I talked about the low FODMAP diet for lowering histamine levels and helping to improve MCAS or histamine intolerance symptoms, but today I want to talk about the low FODMAP diet specifically for endometriosis and what the research shows so far. Show notes Low FODMAP diet info https://www.monashfodmap.com/about-fodmap-and-ibs/ https://pmc…

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How the Low FODMAP Diet Helps You Manage Histamine Intolerance/Mast Cell Activation Syndrome 12:45

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Today I wanted to talk about the low FOMDAP diet, but not for the reasons you may think. Today, I don’t actually want to talk about it specifically for IBS/SIBO (though we will touch upon that again), I want to talk about its benefits for histamine, because the low FODMAP diet can actually be a way to lower histamine levels. Show notes Low FODMAP d…

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Low Vitamin D Levels Could be Worsening Your Endo and Period Pain 10:30

2M ago10:30

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Finally, about two months later, I am wrapping up my series on certain vitamins and minerals and their association with period/endo pain when low. Now, just to recap and highlight, the key nutrients we see associated with more severe menstrual or endo pain when low, or shown to improve menstrual/endo pain are: Vitamin A Vitamins B1, B6 and B12 (for…

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My Experience with mBiota Elemental Diet for SIBO Treatment 48:43

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Some of you may know that I recently completed the elemental diet for SIBO treatment, and today, I wanted to share my experience with the particular formula I used. Show notes Endometriosis, SIBO, LPS and the microbiome connection https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9660426/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39959963/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article…

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This One Fruit Can Help You Improve Your Vitamin C Levels and Reduce Inflammatory Markers with Endometriosis 10:23

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Most people with endo are struggling with symptoms, and so the last thing they need is to also struggle with nutrition changes. That’s why today, I wanted to offer you a quick change that can make a big improvement. Enter kiwis. Show notes Kiwis and gut motility https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/kiwis-for-constipation?rq=kiwis Endo and oxid…

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Why It Helps to Pay Attention to Your Symptom Improvements - No Matter How Small 15:28

3M ago15:28

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Today I want to do a short episode on a slightly different topic, and that’s how to think of or how to approach your healing journey. So, in my training with Dr Jessica Drummond at the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, we were taught to always start each coaching session with a celebration - typically, this celebration is tied to our work and t…

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Super Foods to Improve Blood Sugar Levels and Lower Endo Inflammation 15:30

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So last week I shared my number one strategy for ensuring your meals are blood sugar balancing. Today, I want to provide you with some key blood sugar super foods that can really help you on your way to balancing your levels in the short term and in the long term, which in turn, will improve your inflammation and oxidation levels - essential for en…

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How to Build a Blood Sugar Balancing Plate 14:13

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Okay so the past few weeks I’ve been talking about blood sugar and how to identify if blood sugar dysregulation is an issue for you. This week, I want to give you the number one strategy for beginning to stabilise your blood sugar. Now, I have talked about this before in the context of other episodes, I’ve done some lives on the topic and put them …

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How to Test Your Blood Sugar Levels at Home to Help Manage Endo 15:09

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Last week we discussed signs and symptoms of dysregulated blood sugar levels. Now, if you were concerned, I recommended speaking to your GP, however, often if you’re not pre-diabetic or diabetic, they’re not very concerned about your levels, and won’t really spend the time to get them under control. So, today, I wanted to share how to take your own…

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Symptoms of Dysregulated Blood Sugar and Why It Matters for Endometriosis 10:43

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If you follow my work or have coached with me, you’ll know that blood sugar balance is an absolute staple to my approach for managing endo. Whilst this isn’t an episode into how blood sugar affects endo, to give you a short explanation - blood sugar imbalances can have a significant negative impact on hormones, gut inflammation and the microbiome, …

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Why I Love Tapping for Nervous System Regulation (And How That Can Help Manage Endometriosis) 11:10

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This one is a super quick episode today, as I didn’t want to do another replay, but also I don’t have the time at present to continue with our series on pain and nutrients, as those episodes take about a day to research and write up. So, today I want to talk about something that I’ve been discussing with two clients lately, and it occurred to me, t…

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REPLAY: Endometriosis and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - Is There a Connection? 13:24

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a group of 13 conditions which all affect connective tissue (collagen) in the body. Most are rare, but one type called hypermobility EDS is common. Because the intestines are made from soft tissue, EDS affects digestion and often causes IBS symptoms. It is a major risk factor for developing SIBO, because it slows down moti…

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REPLAY: The Link Between Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders, Hypermobile-EDS, MCAS and Endometriosis with Dr. Linda Bluestein 1:02:20

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Dr. Linda Bluestein is a board-certified anesthesiologist, integrative pain medicine physician and former ballet dancer who specialises in coaching and educating dancers and other athletes and individuals at increased risk of hypermobility disorders. Dr Linda’s own experience with h-EDS eventually led her down a career path change that has seen her…

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REPLAY: How to Live Well with Endometriosis and Ehlers-Danlos with Natalia Kasnakidis 1:21:41

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Do you get full body pain? Does it affect your muscles, nerves or joints? Do you find that you need to rest after walking or find you tired more easily than others? It might not just be endometriosis. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a group of 13 conditions which all affect connective tissue (collagen) in the body. Most are rare, but one type called hype…

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REPLAY: How the Brain Increases Endo Pain and How Pelvic Pain Becomes Chronic with Christie Uipi of Curable 1:01:48

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You all know I’ve been fascinated with the world of chronic pain science for a long time now. In fact, I did an episode on lowering pain signals through calming the brain and nervous system back in 2019 but I’ve been on a continuously evolving research journey since. And this research has led me to Curable, an app for chronic pain, that works by he…

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What’s Low Vitamin A Got to Do With Endo and Period Pain? 12:23

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Today we’re continuing with our series on low micronutrient levels and the impact on period and endo-related period pain. Vitamin A is an antioxidant, which may have significant benefits for endometriosis pain. Read more. Show notes Oxidative stress, endo and period pain https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1477-7827-7-54 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.…

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Can Low B12 Affect Endo Related Nerve Pain and Period Pain? 10:51

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Today we’re continuing with our theme of micronutrients and their impact on endo pain and period pain. Today, we’re talking about B12. Research on the use of B12 for pain suggests that B12 can reduce chronic pain (and menstrual pain) through various methods. Firstly, B12 can inhibit the production of the inflammatory prostaglandins which are respon…

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Can Low B6 Affect Endo and Period Pain? 14:34

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Today we’re continuing our series on nutrients and their effects on period pain and endo pain, and this episode is about B6. Now, we’ve already talked a lot about the powers of B6 for hormonal health, but what about its effects on pain? B6 can support us with pain reduction in a number of ways. Read more. Show notes B6 pain relieving/anti-inflammat…

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How Low Vitamin B1 Can Affect Period Endo Pain and Nerve Sensitivity 11:15

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Today we’re continuing on with our discussion around micronutrients and their impact on endo and period pain In this episode, we’re beginning with the first of the B vitamins, B1, otherwise known as thiamine. Read more. Show notes B1 properties https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.21.639433v1.full https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PM…

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Low Vitamin C, Endo and Period Pain: What You Need to Know 10:20

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Today we’re continuing with our series on endo and period pain and their associations with low nutrient levels. Today, we’re talking about vitamin C. Vitamin C is an anti-inflammatory antioxidant, which means it can help lower inflammation and also prevent oxidative stress - a process that triggers inflammatory reactions in the body and is involved…

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Being Low in Vitamin E Could Worsen Your Period (and Endo) Pain 12:39

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Today we’re continuing with our series on endo and period pain and their associations with low nutrient levels. And I was going to make today’s episode all about vitamins, but there are so many vitamins to cover, that I thought it would be less overwhelming to break them up, so today, we’re starting with vitamin E. However, before we get into today…

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Being Low in This Fatty Acid Could Worsen Your Period (and Endo) Pain 13:12

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Today we’re continuing with our discussion on low nutrient levels and their association with period pain. Menstruation is often (though not always) one of the most painful parts of the menstrual cycle, for people with endometriosis - and a connection we see between both dysmenorrhea (which is the medical term for period pain) and endometriosis, is …

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Being Low in These Minerals Could Worsen Your Period (and Endo) Pain 15:23

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This week I want to highlight three key minerals that when you’re low in, can cause you more period pain. These have all been associated with endo in the research too, and of course, as a classic symptom of endo is horrific period pain, replenishing these minerals could help you improve your experience of your period with endometriosis, Read more. …

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Nutrient Doses to Support Progesterone Production 15:49

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Okay so last week we looked at foods to eat more of to support progesterone production. Today, we’re going to discuss the supplement forms of these nutrients and the doses to take. Before we get into it, I have given a lot of warnings for each supplement. This is because I want you to have all the information, including possible side effects, so yo…

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Nutrients to Support Progesterone Production 13:50

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The past two episodes we’ve been talking about low progesterone levels and some of the signs to watch for. Today, I want to talk about how to raise your levels with specific nutrients. Read more. Show notes Zinc https://ovarianresearch.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13048-024-01442-z https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36920672/ https://pmc.ncbi.n…

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Is Spotting at Ovulation Normal or a Sign of Endo Problems? 12:39

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In our last episode, we discussed spotting before your period and what’s normal and what could be a sign of low progesterone or even endo. Today I want to discuss spotting around ovulation and again, this is going to be a nice and easy to digest bite sized episode. So, ovulation occurs roughly midway in your cycle, though that’s just the average. S…

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Is Spotting Before Your Period Normal or a Sign of Endo? 12:59

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Today is one of my shorter episodes, a bite size episode! Recently I started working with two new clients and they were both really concerned that they were spotting one to two days before their periods. First up, what do I mean by spotting? Spotting is typically spots of blood appearing in your underwear - it’s light and is typically not very cons…

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Dairy and Endo: What You Need to Know 26:06

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At the end of last year I released a series on dairy and its possible effects on endo pain, endo belly and hormones, as well as its benefits - as I know so many of you are confused about the topic. Today, I want to provide you with a summary of these episodes, so you can get the top lines in one place, and then of course you can deep dive into the …

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REPLAY: Why Your Endo May Be Worse in January 25:16

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Today’s episode is continuing with the theme of why some of your conditions may be worse in January, and today, we’re focusing on endometriosis. Before we get into it, this is a short episode where I am giving you an overview of some of the ways these things can affect people with endo, but it’s not an exhaustive list. In fact, each of these topic …

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REPLAY: Why Your PMDD May Be Worse in January 31:01

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It’s a New Year and perhaps you’re feeling the pressure to get up and go, but you can’t get yourself out of bed. Maybe you’re in more pain than usual, perhaps you’re more depressed than usual or maybe you’re experiencing extreme fatigue and energy crashes? If this is you, please know you’re not alone. As I return to work, I’ve received many emails …

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REPLAY: New Year Meditation for Endometriosis 34:48

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With a new year beginning, I am resharing a very old meditation episode. This episode is a visualisation meditation to help you envision how you want to feel in 2024. I use this visualisation exercise with every one of my clients, to help them see the big picture they want for their health and then to take that big picture and break it down into sm…

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REPLAY: How to Minimise Sugar Impact This Festive Season 14:56

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The Christmas season is typically, a time of excess for those who celebrate – and even for those who don’t, New Year’s is right around the corner. For many people, we increase our intake of sugar, alcohol, processed foods, etc. and that’s okay – this episode isn’t about judgement. I love Christmas, including all the food that comes with it, but for…

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REPLAY: How to Minimise Alcohol Impact This Festive Season 12:13

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So, for those of us who feel social pressure or simply enjoy having a drink with friends or family, I wanted to share some tips that can help lessen the impact of alcohol. Remember, these are just tips and tricks and if you just want to have a drink and not worry about it, you absolutely can – that’s totally your choice! Show Notes https://www.fixy…

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Dairy and Endo Pain: Can It Help, or Can It Worsen? 20:09

10M ago20:09

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In this penultimate instalment on our dairy series, I’m going to cover the effects of dairy on pain, and what to be aware of when managing endo. And yes - it’s not straight forward! In our first episode on dairy and endo, we discussed A1 casein, but for those who haven’t listened to that episode, let’s cover it again. A1 casein is a type of milk pr…

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Maca Can Help With Fatigue, Burnout and Hormonal Imbalances - But Is It Okay For Endo? 13:41

10M ago13:41

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Today I want to shine a spotlight on maca, a herb you’ve probably heard lots about in the wellness space, but for those of us with endo, it can be confusing to know if it’s helpful or whether we should avoid it. Because maca can help us handle stress and burnout, I thought this busy time of year is a perfect opportunity to talk about it! Maca is an…

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What Are the Glycemic Load and Glycemic Index and How Can They Help You Manage Endo? 17:26

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Today is a quick episode but hopefully a helpful one. Today I want to talk about the glycemic index and the glycemic load of foods, and how you can use these tools to help you manage endo. The glycemic index and glycemic load are two tools to help you understand how food can affect your blood sugar levels and how quickly they can do so. Read more. …

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Dairy and Endo: Does it Affect Hormones? 21:05

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Okay so today we’re continuing with our series on dairy and endo, and today we’re taking about hormones. And I’m going to warn you up front - the research is mixed, and it really comes down to your personal response to dairy. That being said, non-organic dairy can be treated with extra hormones, which may influence our own, so it goes without sayin…

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Endo Management vs. Endo Maintenance 22:17

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This week we’re taking a pause from the dairy series to give those who don’t want to learn about diary or who feel distressed by the topic for ethical reasons, a bit of a break, as I appreciate it might be a bit much to go back to back with this topic. So today, I want to answer a question that was asked of me on a call the other day. And that’s wh…

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Dairy and the Endo Belly: Friend or Foe? 20:01

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If you’ve been considering eating for endo, or you have been, you may be thinking about or may have already, cut out dairy. But is it necessary to remove dairy entirely for people with endo? The answer is, it’s complicated and really depends on your body and of course, your personal values, because some people may choose to lower or omit their dair…

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Pycnogenol for Endo, POTS, MCAS and Perimenopause 15:46

11M ago15:46

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Recently I shared an episode on pycnogenol and the research behind its use for chronic UTIs and interstitial cystitis - and the evidence is pretty impressive. I mentioned in the show that pycnogenol is one of my favourite supplements for us endo peeps, and I thought I should elaborate on some of the key benefits, for those of you who are curious. R…

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REPLAY: Three Safe Probiotics for the Endo Belly, Endo Related IBS and SIBO 21:33

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Now of course, this is a huge topic and there are so many different probiotics out there, which can often just get confusing and overwhelming, so with this podcast my intention is for it to be succinct and easy to digest, with a smaller array of probiotics to start exploring on your initial steps to gut healing. Read more. Show Notes SIBO The SIBO,…

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Pycnogenol for Interstitial Cystitis and UTIs with Endo 15:28

11M ago15:28

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Recently I’ve talked a lot about the gut microbiome and endo, but today, I want to do a very short episode on the bladder microbiome, but specifically, a supplement or plant extract that could help us. For those of you who deal with bladder pain or recurrent UTIs, I’m hoping this episode is helpful. Interstitial cystitis has been dubbed as the ‘evi…

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Is Sourdough Helpful or Harmful for Endo and Endo Belly? 26:40

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Sourdough bread has been popular in the mainstream for a good number of years now, but I feel like there’s a big focus on it and its benefits in the wellness industry at present. And I think for people with endo, when new health trends come round, it can be confusing, because foods we thought might bother us with endo, are being promoted to the mas…

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How Can Probiotic and Fermented Foods Raise SCFA Production and Support Endo Healing? 19:40

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If you want to learn more about SCFAs, I’ve linked to some episodes in the show notes. But now let’s look at probiotic foods and how they can raise SCFA. Probiotic foods are cultured and fermented foods which have live beneficial bacteria in them. When we eat these foods, we ingest this bacteria, which then become part of our gut microbiome and imp…