On today’s episode we dig into a Registered Dietician’s brain on all things Endometriosis management through DIET! Cindy, an Endo Warrior herself educates both you and I on nutrient and mineral deficiencies, the impact of endo on the body physiologically, and how to support yourself with endo through lifestyle modifications.

0:45 Cindy’s Story
2:22 Endo Affects More Than 1 in 10
4:40 Non-Invasive Diagnostic Method
9:01 Diet and Lifestyle Impact
9:20 Omega 6:3 Ratio
11:50 Inflammatory Prostaglandins
14:40 Magnesium for Blood Sugar Regulation
15:21 Iron Deficiency, Estrogen Clearance through the Liver
16:40 Zinc for Immunity, Stomach Acid, Thyroid Health
18:09 Selenium for Thyroid Health, Environmental Toxins
19:08 How to Test for Mineral Deficiency
20:28 Gut + Bowel Dysfunction in Endo
21:39 Stomach Acid Suppression from NSAIDs
22:05 Why Stomach Acid Matters, Why We Need B Vitamins
23:05 Heartburn, Reflux, Slowed Motility, Meat Aversions
23:39 Stomach Acid to Stimulate the Pancreas — Pancreatic Insufficiency
24:15 Nutrient Deficiencies Affecting Pancreatic Output
24:44 Purpose of Digestive Enzymes
25:11 Downsides of Fermentation in the Gut due to Lack of Digestive Enzymes
25:55 Higher Opportunistic Bacteria in the Gut in People with Endo
28:10 Endo Commonly Found on the Digestive Tract
28:45 How to go from Flare Up to Flare Down
30:00 Supplementation, Green Tea, Specific Foods
31:40 Emphasis on Prep Work
32:17 Vegan + Vegetarian Deficiencies, What to Focus On to Combat Deficiencies
37:23 Animal Products, Bioavailability
38:10 Nutrient Dense Beef Liver
40:15 Inositol for Endometriosis
42:30 Where to find Cindy — IG @endo.fertility.dietician, WEBSITE https://endometriosisdietitian.ca/

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