Nutrition is an important factor in endometriosis it also gives you control over your body. Often it is linked with a food intollerance, the information provided here may help but more help can be obtained by seeing one of our nutritional therapists.
Vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, and Evening Primrose oil will help to reduce pain and are all available from your local chemist or healthfood shop.
Eat healthily – lots of fruit, vegetables, and complex carbohydrates like rice, bread and pasta.
Gentle exercise works very well. Try walking, swimming, dancing or yoga. Exercising will make you feel better in general, but it will also increase the blood supply to your pelvis, easing the pain.
Holding a hot water bottle or a cold compress to your stomach can help to sooth pains.
Muscle tension caused by stressful situations will make the pain worse. Get rid of any stressful factors in your life, make sure you get enough sleep and try to keep yourself calm and relaxed.
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