Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

July 2, 2020June 30, 2020

How Anxiety Has Dictated My Health Recovery

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

How do you step off an ill-fated roller coaster when it’s still in motion? I recently shared my suspicion that I am struggling with HPA axis dysfunction, on top ... Read more

June 25, 2020June 24, 2020

Is Hypothyroidism to Blame for Your Current Symptoms?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

How often do you blame endometriosis for exhaustion, low libido, bad periods, depression, or anxiety? Before I trained as a women’s health coach, I assumed that many of my ... Read more

June 18, 2020June 16, 2020

The Reality of Working Toward Your Dreams When You’re Chronically Ill

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

“You can be anything you want to be.” There’s something about the simplicity of that phrase that rubs me the wrong way. As someone who has spent several years ... Read more

June 11, 2020June 30, 2020

The HPA Axis Dysfunction’s Connection to Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

How often have you burned out from stress related to endometriosis? My training as a women’s health coach has enabled me to unpack some of my symptoms that get ... Read more

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, ... 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), ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Read more

April 30, 2020April 28, 2020

Painful Sex and Endometriosis: My Progress So Far

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

It’s been a while since I’ve given you guys an update on my sex life, so I thought I’d give you a break from the COVID-19 coverage and fill ... Read more