If you’re a long-time listener of the show, you’ll know that endo belly – that classic bloating many of us get – is not just caused by endometriosis itself, but it is often the result of co-conditions and complications that people with endo face, such as small intestine bacterial overgrowth and microbiome imbalances.

Gut dysbiosis, which means an imbalance of the bacteria in our gut, has been found in the research in people and animals with endometriosis. Whilst some more drastic measures can be taken, such as using antimicrobial herbs to kill off the ‘bad’ or opportunistic bacteria, one of the most essential and core things you can do to bring about balance, is to support your healthy gut bugs with their favourite foods, so that they can get back to the right numbers again.

Many of us think that eating for gut health is about taking probiotics and drinking kombucha, but in fact, these strategies are just drops in the ocean – they are the paint on the walls, but first, we need to build the wall. We need to build the foundations of good gut health, so today – I am covering just that. Three essential strategies to building a healthier microbiome.

Now, as you know, the strategies I provide you with in these episodes are just options for you – you don’t have to do them, and you don’t have to do them in any particular time frame. You could spend a year working through these at a sustainable pace, and I promise you, your gut will still be healthier for it, whether you take a month or a year. And in fact, when it comes to eating for gut health, it often helps to take these steps slowly, because most of them will result in an increase in fibre, and if you do that quickly, you’ll often end up with stomach upset, so you need to give your gut a chance to adjust.

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