If you've been told your endometriosis is "just a bad period" or that your estrogen looks fine so nothing is wrong, this conversation is for you.
If you've been told your endometriosis is "just a bad period" or that your estrogen looks fine so nothing is wrong, this conversation is for you.
This week I'm joined by Elizabeth, one of our functional health practitioners at Vital Spark, for a deep dive into endometriosis. Omar is sitting this one out, and I'm taking the role of the listener so Elizabeth can educate us on what is actually happening in the body.
We start by defining endometriosis and how it differs from adenomyosis, then talk about what it really feels like, from pain that interferes with work and sleep to endo belly, bowel and bladder symptoms, stubborn weight, and painful sex.
Elizabeth explains why endometriosis is estrogen dependent without always showing sky high estrogen on labs, and how the immune system and nervous system keep each other in a vicious loop.
We also talk about fertility, including a client who was told she'd likely never conceive and later got pregnant after about a year of functional work.
Then we get into the strategic labs we use, including genetic testing, a DUTCH test, and a GI map, and why each one tells us something different.
We cover how estrogen is metabolized, methylated, and cleared through the gut, and why things like beta-glucuronidase and dysbiosis matter so much.
Elizabeth shares why we build step-by-step protocols, starting by opening detox pathways before moving into gut work, and why a one-size-fits-all plan can't work. Even two best friends with the same diagnosis can have completely different labs.
If endometriosis has left you feeling hopeless, this episode will show you there is a path forward.
Time Stamps:
(2:42) What Is Endometriosis?
(8:04) Fertility Struggles
(10:25) Underneath The Surface
(15:47) Labs and Discovering The Root Issue
(19:52) Genetic Testing
(26:15) Starting with Gut Health and The GI Map
(28:37) After Lab Care
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