Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

April 23, 2020April 21, 2020

Healthy Swaps for Your Favorite Comfort Food During COVID-19

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

If Instagram is anything to go by, COVID-19 has caused a serious rise in baking. People are stuck at home and stressed — a recipe for baking if ever ... Read more

April 16, 2020April 14, 2020

How to Eat an Anti-Inflammatory Diet During COVID-19

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

You may have noticed that people’s shopping habits have gotten a little …  intense recently. Maybe you’ve struggled to find toilet paper, hand sanitizer, or dried goods like beans ... Read more

April 9, 2020April 8, 2020

How to Create a Road Map for Endometriosis Management

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“I just don’t know where to start.” “I feel so overwhelmed. There are so many options to try.” “I’m so exhausted I can’t even think about working this all ... Read more

April 2, 2020March 31, 2020

I’m Coping with Endo and COVID-19 by Baking and Doing Yoga

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

It’s a really weird time. In many ways, my life hasn’t changed, and yet all around me, the world is in chaos. I follow my normal daily routine, then ... Read more

March 26, 2020March 24, 2020

Ways to Avoid Pain Flares When You’re Anxious or Scared

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

It’s an anxiety-inducing time. This coronavirus has created a worldwide situation where people are scared and unsure. And I understand. I’m self-employed and so is my partner. The U.K. ... Read more

March 19, 2020March 18, 2020

Could SIBO Be the Culprit Behind My Bladder Pain?

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What happened when I did an elimination diet for interstitial cystitis? A lot, it turns out. It’s been five or six weeks since I started this elimination diet, and ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 10, 2020

I Miss My Worth-it Moments

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It’s technically the end of my elimination diet – at least, Phase 1 of it. I’m sitting here writing and sipping rooibos tea when what I really want is ... Read more

March 5, 2020March 3, 2020

My Tips for Surviving an Elimination Diet

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I’m entering the final week of my elimination diet and I could not be more grateful for the end. I’ll soon write a summary of how the diet went ... Read more

February 27, 2020February 25, 2020

The Endo Belly and My 11-year Eating Disorder

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

For most of my life, my weight has been under scrutiny. Sometimes by family, sometimes by friends, sometimes by boyfriends — but always by me. I grew up with ... Read more

February 20, 2020February 18, 2020

My First Week on an Elimination Diet for Bladder Pain

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Note: If you are emotionally triggered by eating plans or elimination diets, the subject of this week’s column is an in-depth look at an elimination plan and may not ... Read more