Weight gain ??

[DeeAnn23]

Hello ladies ...

I have been diagnosed with endometriosis not that long ago and currently awaiting my laparoscopy ovarian cystectomy +/- adhesiolysis ( due on Wednesday) . My recent MRI scan showed both ovaries adherent to posterior aspect of uterus, which is suggestive of pelvis adhesions secondary to endometriosis. Living with too much pain 😞

For the past few months I have been watching myself gain weight like crazy ... My abdominal looks like 5-6 months pregnant . In a top of being in pain all the time I am very uncomfortable with gaining weight . Wanted to ask you ladies if you know of any diet sites for women suffering of endometriosis. I am so very new to this ... every and any advice would be gratefully appreciated .

Thank you

[Charlottemary]

Hi. I too have had horrendous bloating and swollen stomach. I have been following the whole30 now for 26 days and have noticed a huge difference. It's amazing. Someone recommended it on this site actually. Hope it helps.

[DeeAnn23 in reply to Charlottemary]

Thank you .

It actually looks very simple to follow .

thank you

[Hidden]

Have your Op first hun, recover fully, and then look at weight after.

[DeeAnn23 in reply to Hidden]

I know , thank you .

Just can not wrap my head around of what's happening to my body 😞

[carolineeballard]

Hi,

I know how you feel I went from a size 8 to a size 12. I have manged to get down to a size 10 eventually.

I know some ladies have taken on a vegan diet. I couldn't possible do that, I love food too much.

I think it is about finding what food triggers your bloated tummy. For me it was white bread. So I switched to brown. Also I don't drink fizzy drinks and I'm not much of a coffee drinker.

Maybe keep a food diary for a month.

Plus I have a mirena coil which is think might be contributing to my weight gain. So I have cut down the amount I food I eat, plus I cut out crisps and chocolates/sweets. And only eat those things occasionally.

I don't know of any sites in particular. But there is the fodmap diet. Here is some info:

m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/w...

Again I haven't been tempted with diets, so can't comment on if they ease symptoms. X

[DeeAnn23 in reply to carolineeballard]

Thank you very much .

Funny as I truly eat healthy and work out as well but past few months managed to put on weight without even eating unhealthy 😞 I can not understand it at all !

Will definitely try with the dairy .

[DeeAnn23]

Thank you very much . That's so helpful . I had no idea about some of those things .

[123sickofbeingsick]

Wow I didn't know that caffeine raised oestrogen levels b