Be your own advocate! Do your research and get rid of doctors who do not listen to or believe you! You know your body! You know what you are feeling. Do not let anyo ... read more

Keep looking for a good doctor until you find one who knows how to treat endo specifically. Some doctors think they know, but their methods say otherwise.

I meditate like crazy! Mindful meditation helps me calm down and stop worrying about the doctors finding something else.

Acupuncture is the best pain relief method for me in between surgeries and has way fewer risks than NSAIDs and opioid medications.

Drink tea — it's soothing. I have a lot of diarrhea as a side effect of endometriosis and I've found that mint and lemon-ginger tea help digestion, soothe my anxiety ... read more

Don't be too hard on yourself if you are having a bad flare day or even week. You aren't lazy - your body is constantly fighting a battle inside that you and others ... read more

Finding a skilled excision specialist is the most important thing you can do for yourself.

I avoid caffeine! It triggers pain so I can't drink coffee or soda anymore.

Eat on a regular basis. For me, having an empty stomach produces gas and pressure around the pelvic area.

Don’t be afraid to find a new doctor if the one you have won’t listen to you or take your pain seriously. Nancy’s Nook on Facebook has a ton of great info on the dis ... read more

Get the help you need and a support system in place. A life with endometriosis, especially if it affects you daily life, is hard and takes its toll. Your mental heal ... read more

Following the Endo Diet — avoiding sugar and trans fat, eating mostly vegetables — can be hard, but it doesn't have to be. It's important to remember that everyone i ... read more

Don't stick with a doctor who treats this disease like it's "just" bad period pain. In my experience, general ob/gyns are not properly educated on this disease; they ... read more

From my experience supplementing with 1/4 tsp Ashwagandha every night helped relieve a lot of painful symptoms of endo because: 1) It improves my sleep. 2) It is a n ... read more

If you're a student, even in middle or high school, ask your school nurse to help you find the right information so you can also find the right treatment.

Try distraction

I follow a wheat-free and gluten-free diet. I've found that this diet, along with taking turmeric and avoiding processed food, helps. I use acupuncture for pain reli ... read more

Find a pelvic floor specialist to work with you and teach you exercises to do at home. After surgery I saw a specialist and it has helped to relieve pressure in my p ... read more

I found a KETO diet helped my symptoms.