This Endolife

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 b