003 Endometriosis Management Through Diet + Lifestyle with Cindy Dabrowska, RD

On today’s episode we dig into a Registered Dietician’s brain on all things Endometriosis management through DIET! Cindy, an Endo Warrior herself educates both you and I on nutrient and mineral deficiencies, the impact of endo on the body physiologically, and how to support yourself with endo through lifestyle modifications. 0:45 Cindy’s Story 2:22 Endo Affects More Than 1 in 10 4:40 Non-Invasive Diagnostic Method 9:01 Diet and Lifestyle Impact 9:20 Omega 6:3 Ratio 11:50 Inflammatory Prostaglandins 14:40 Magnesium for Blood Sugar Regulation 15:21 Iron Deficiency, Estrogen Clearance through the Liver 16:40 Zinc for Immunity, Stomach Acid, Thyroid Health 18:09 Selenium for Thyroid Health, Environmental Toxins 19:08 How to Test for Mineral Deficiency 20:28 Gut + Bowel Dysfunction in Endo 21:39 Stomach Acid Suppression from NSAIDs 22:05 Why Stomach Acid Matters, Why We Need B Vitamins 23:05 Heartburn, Reflux, Slowed Motility, Meat Aversions 23:39 Stomach Acid to Stimulate the Pancreas — Pancreatic Insufficiency 24:15 Nutrient Deficiencies Affecting Pancreatic Output 24:44 Purpose of Digestive Enzymes 25:11 Downsides of Fermentation in the Gut due to Lack of Digestive Enzymes 25:55 Higher Opportunistic Bacteria in the Gut in People with Endo 28:10 Endo Commonly Found on the Digestive Tract 28:45 How to go from Flare Up to Flare Down 30:00 Supplementation, Green Tea, Specific Foods 31:40 Emphasis on Prep Work 32:17 Vegan + Vegetarian Deficiencies, What to Focus On to Combat Deficiencies 37:23 Animal Products, Bioavailability 38:10 Nutrient Dense Beef Liver 40:15 Inositol for Endometriosis 42:30 Where to find Cindy — IG @endo.fertility.dietician, WEBSITE https://endometriosisdietitian.ca/