By Selma OransayMonitoring eating behavior is important
By Selma Oransay
The relationship between dietary products and endometriosis gained interest after the recognition that a proper diet can improve pathological and physiological processes. There is also a belief that the benefits of some anti-oxidants may have a therapeutic effect on the…
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By Hale Goksever CelikEndometriosis diet and the quality of life
By Hale Goksever Celik
Women with endometriosis suffer mainly from pelvic pain which results in a negative effect on the quality of life. Although several treatment options have been proposed, some endometriosis patients still have poor quality of life due to pelvic pain. Upon…
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By Özge ÖzkayaGluten Intake May Not Have an Effect on Endometriosis
By Özge Özkaya
Carbohydrate quality and certain types of fiber such as total vegetable and cruciferous vegetable fiber seem to be associated with endometriosis in women before menopause, found a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition. According to the study, it…
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Dietary adjustments do not increase the quality of life of women with endometriosis.
By Özge Özkaya
Even though dietary changes do not seem to increase patients’ quality of life, they lead to a perceived reduction in symptoms. No specific adjustment in the diet increases the quality of life of women with endometriosis, according to a new…
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Non-pharmacological self-care: dietary modifications in women with endometriosis.
By Selma Oransay
The academic interest on the role of diet in endometriosis has grown due to its possible relation with inflammation, estrogenic activity, and menstrual cycles. Multiple dietary strategies and prescriptions are being used to deal with the pelvic pain and gastrointestinal…
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