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Mental Health Awareness Month - Mental Health in America

May 27, 2018

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NAMI - National Alliance of Mental Illness

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Endometriosis Awareness - Endo Belly

Today, I want to address endo belly. It isn't a professional term but it is widely used by both patients and doctors. "Endometriosis bloat—known as endo belly is one of the most odious endometriosis symptoms. On any given day, the lower abdomen can swell, setting off physical and mental anguish. The bloating can stay for days, weeks, or disappear after a few hours. You might think bloating is a normal part of every woman’s cycle, but this is not normal bloating, and endometriosis is not a normal cycle. "Women in the general public may get bloating a day or two before their cycle,” says Karli Goldstein, DO, consulting surgeon and medical advisory board member for the Endometriosis Foundation of America, “but endometriosis bloat can be more drastic and persist longer.” Endo belly typically gets worse as the day goes on. “Frequently, patients will be fine in the morning, and it will get bigger and bigger until the evening when they can’t button t

Silly Mama!

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The Endo Diet - Endometriosis Awareness Month

I have read a ton of articles on the Endometriosis Diet and essentially it boils down to this: If you click here you can see a more detailed explanation of why these foods are not the best for people dealing with Endometriosis. You can also check out this graphic which has 15 anti-inflammatory foods and explains why they are so helpful. The full article can be found here . Some other foods that help fight inflammation are onions, cinnamon, tart cherries, pineapple, and carrots. Another thing we ladies often fight is bloating. Some good foods to battle the bloat are: It's a hard thing to change the way you have eaten your whole life but sometimes it can be for the best. I've personally cut down on our processed food, trans fats, and soy products. I can definitely tell a difference if I eat processed food after a while of not eating it. I know there are some more things I could cut out but I love my dairy and I struggle even thinking about it

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