How does it work?
Just like no two people are the same, our endo is unique to each of us, and so too are the strategies and tools that we will use to create your own individual therapeutic roadmap.
While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, or even a standard "endo diet", together we will explore the following areas:
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Gut health - you might be surprised to find how much your gut may be affecting your endo pain
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Detox - support for your body’s natural detoxification process and removing toxins from your environment
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Inflammation - after all, endo is an inflammatory disease
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Nourishing nutrition - let’s shower you with nutrients so you can still enjoy your favorite foods
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Lifestyle - foundations like movement, sleep, and stress management
It's a pleasure to meet you
Hi! I’m Liz - endo warrior turned nutritionist. After experiencing the profound impact of adequate and nourishing nutrition on my endometriosis symptoms, I knew I had to support others in making these potentially life-altering changes. As a candidate for the nationally recognized Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) credential with a master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, I’m here to help you on your journey to feeling whole again. ​
My Story
My story is much like most of ours. I struggled with excruciating pain, irregular periods, fatigue, digestive issues, and hormonal roller coasters pretty much since the day Aunt Flo first graced me with her presence. I was so excited to finally meet her and join the ranks of the women in my life, but of course, the joke was on me. Cue the endless doctor visits, trips to the emergency room, countless varieties of birth control, you know the drill. Although I did have some relief from birth control I didn't want to rely on it for the rest of my life, so in my early 20's I decided to give my body a break from the daily influx of synthetic hormones. Little did I know, endo was still alive and well, rearing her ugly head and wreaking havoc throughout my pelvic cavity. I was not prepared for the pain to return, but so it did, with increasing ferocity month after month. With some trepidation, I sought help from doctors again, this time armed with some knowledge of endometriosis and pretty confident that my symptoms checked all of its boxes. Alas, one of the hardest moments in my journey was when one of these doctors, an endometriosis “specialist”, turned me away with the most condescending “you definitely do not have endo” you can imagine. Ouch…
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But I pressed on and finally found a doctor who believed me, validated my pain, and performed my first ablation surgery (yes, there are incredible doctors out there!). Stage 4/deeply infiltrating endo officially diagnosed. I went on to have two additional wide excision surgeries and lost a Fallopian tube, ovary, and appendix along the way.
It was after my second surgery, brought about by a palpable grapefruit-sized cyst (an endometrioma, if we’re being technical) on my left ovary, that I realized what the “no cure” part of an endometriosis diagnosis really means. It started to sink in that my future may be bound by regular surgeries and a gambit of hormones. You know, the treatments that conventional medicine offers us in its attempt to quiet our pain. Feeling hopeless, helpless, and completely out of control of my own body, my then-boyfriend, now-husband, and I decided to take matters into our own hands. There had to be something we could do to regain some control. After some research, we discovered that nutrition and lifestyle changes may help. And guess what, they did! My bloating (goodbye endo belly!) improved, energy levels increased, and pain diminished.
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Now none of this is to say that there is no place for conventional medicine (i.e., surgery, hormones, etc.) in the management of endometriosis. Truthfully, without my wide excision surgeries I'm not sure where I'd be at this point, and I am very grateful for the symptom relief they provided. But what I want you to know is that those are not our only options! It's often a combination of conventional and alternative care that helps us to feel our best.
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What I'm trying to say is that there is HOPE, and I can’t wait to get to know you (and your endo) and work together to get your life back.