Digestive problems are a huge symptom that people with endometriosis often have to deal with. Some people may have an endometriosis diagnosis as well as SIBO, IBS, celiac disease, etc.
It can be kind of difficult to pinpoint which foods are causing digestive upset for you as there are so many possibilities. A lot of doctors and nutritionists will often recommend the elimination diet. Dr. Jessica Drummond has a whole chapter about the elimination diet in her book Outsmart Endometriosis (Which I highly recommend you read).
Now if you're like me and don't really want to go through the whole elimination diet process and just want to know what foods may be causing you digestive problems, look no further! EverlyWell is here!
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EverlyWell is a company that makes a variety of tests but is well known by many for its food sensitivity tests. Which is exactly what I used them for.
EverlyWell was extremely easy to use overall. Giving the sample was the hardest part because I didn't want to use the lancet on myself so I had my brother do it.
Once I gathered my sample, I sent it back to EverlyWell with the prepaid shipping they provided and waited. Once they received it, they let me know and began processing my test. I got my results fairly quickly.
The results are super easy to read. There are 4 different levels of reactivity they test for; high, moderate, mild, and normal. You can see each food and how you reacted to it right on the website or you can download a PDF.
My results were very interesting. A few of the foods I have reactions to, I didn't even enjoy before my test, while others I was very sad about as I love those foods. I enjoyed getting my results because I love to be more in tune with my body.
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If you are struggling with digestive problems or just want to know more about your unique body, consider checking out EverlyWell's many tests. I may even try some more of their tests in the future and share those with you all.
In the meantime, Happy December!
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