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June 4, 2020June 2, 2020

How to Test for SIBO at Home

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Perhaps you are convinced that your endo belly is actually small intestine bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO, but you don’t know how to go about getting tested. In this column, I’ll ... Read more

May 29, 2020May 27, 2020

4 Ways to Survive Summer with Endometriosis

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

As I write this week’s column, summer has arrived with a vengeance. If temperatures, currently at 30 C (86 F), go any higher, all that will be left of me ... Read more

May 28, 2020May 26, 2020

I Tested Positive for SIBO, So What’s Next?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I knew it. I just knew it. I am positive for the methane and hydrogen types of small intestine bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO. Measured in parts per million (ppm), my ... Read more

May 22, 2020May 21, 2020

It’s OK If You’re Still Learning to Set Boundaries

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Last week while walking my dogs, I came across a man walking a huge dog with a choke collar and a chain that clearly came from a hardware store. Knowing ... Read more

May 21, 2020May 19, 2020

How Do You Know When to Test for SIBO?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

After three months of studying, I’ve completed my small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) training and can now coach my clients through their SIBO journey. As endometriosis is a risk factor ... Read more

May 15, 2020May 13, 2020

A Letter to Those Who Have Lost Hope

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Hello, it’s me, your hormonally challenged columnist. To those who don’t know me, I am a writer, Madonna expert, and a butler to two sausage dogs. Also, I live with ... Read more

May 14, 2020May 12, 2020

Please Start Sharing Our Good News Stories

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I opened an email to an awkward explanation as to why I was no longer required to speak publicly about my experience with endometriosis. Though they danced around the subject, ... Read more

May 8, 2020May 7, 2020

An Endometriosis Diagnosis Causes a Complex Emotional Response

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

In the U.K., it takes an average of 7.5 years to receive an endometriosis diagnosis. In a way, it is somewhat akin to landing the job of your dreams. It ... Read more

May 7, 2020May 4, 2020

What’s Stopping You from Making Change with Endometriosis?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

“I KNOW what to do, I just keep finding excuses!” This is a real-life comment from my private Facebook community. Why does this happen? Why do we know what changes ... Read more

May 1, 2020April 29, 2020

Life with Endometriosis and Dogs: Is It Worth It?

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

This COVID-19 lockdown is redefining a lot of things for me — and my dogs. For instance, I don’t know what qualifies as “a tough day” anymore. It used to ... Read more