Understanding endo belly and the gut microbiome & SIbo connection
Free masterclass
A deep dive into the research
Date: Thurs 23rd July, 6pm Bst
Where: Zoom
Call will be recorded for those who can’t attend live.
Learn what the emerging evidence is showing us about endometriosis and the gut microbiome. Understand the connection between endo, SIBO and IBS - and how complex co-conditions like hEDS, POTS, MCAS (and others!) can play a role. Identify what may be personally behind your own endo belly and your next steps.
Healing Your Gut is Key to Healing Your Endo Symptoms
If you have to unbutton your trousers or change clothes half way through the day because of bloating, or suddenly look pregnant after lunch, or find yourself with abdominal pain and swelling by the time you go to bed - you’re not alone.
Endo belly is real, and we’re finally starting to understand why it happens and what its impact is on the disease, but most importantly - on endo patients’ lives.
I’ve spent over a decade learning about the connection between endo, the gut microbiome, IBS and SIBO. I’ve worked with hundreds of clients and students, and have poured over hours and hours of research and training.
In this free masterclass, I am going to teach you everything I know about endo belly and why it happens, what the latest research is telling us and crucially, how endo co-conditions such as SIBO, hypermobile EDS, MCAS and POTS are playing a role.
Because what I know about endo belly is - it’s not just one thing.
Your endo belly could require a simple fix - I’ve seen huge improvements from small changes like chewing more, nervous system support and slight dietary tweaks, but for some of you, the picture is a little more complicated, and you may feel like you’ve tried everything and have been hunting for answers for years.
This masterclass will shed light on the more complex endo belly cases (though the simple cases will benefit too!), the signs to look for and how to get the support you need, and what kind of treatments you might need to consider to address your specific problem (though please remember - this is a root cause masterclass, not a treatment/symptom management masterclass - that would take hours!).
Here’s what we’ll cover
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Endometriosis and the Gut Microbiome
Endometriosis and the endo belly - what is it, when does it happen and what do we know so far?
The connection between IBS, SIBO, and endometriosis
Microbiome differences in endometriosis vs healthy populations
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What Is SIBO?
Understanding SIBO
SIBO gases and types
How SIBO symptoms present differently in the endo population
Why SIBO is so prevalent in this community
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Root Causes & Co-Conditions
We’ll look at generic IBS and SIBO root causes and focus on what shows up more frequently in this population:
Impaired motility
Anatomical challenges
Hypermobility spectrum disorders and hEDS
Mast cell activation syndrome/histamine issues
Dysautonomia/POTS
Compression syndromes
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04
Q& A
Ask your questions about your personal endo belly!
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Ways to get support
We’ll discuss next steps and options for investigating your own root causes and treatments.
This workshop is for you if…
You've had surgery, maybe your pain and periods are better, but you're still stuck with the endo belly - or it's appeared for the first time after surgery.
Your life is ruled by your IBS symptoms. Maybe you can't get through a meal without dashing to the toilet, you get nervous about eating out in public in case your endo belly flares up or you get constipated for days or weeks on end.
You've lost your confidence because of the endo belly. You're tired of people asking you if you're pregnant, you have different sized clothes to accommodate your swelling and bloating and you're uncomfortable and in pain if you try to wear fitted outfits.
You struggle to eat - you have difficulty swallowing, keeping food down, or you have such bad nausea that your appetite struggles and you can only manage small amounts of foods each day.
A deep dive into the research
Date: Thurs 23rd July, 6pm Bst
Where: Zoom
Call will be recorded for those who can’t attend live.
Learn what the emerging evidence is showing us about endometriosis and the gut microbiome. Understand the connection between endo, SIBO and IBS - and how complex co-conditions like hEDS, POTS, MCAS (and others!) can play a role. Identify what may be personally behind your own endo belly and your next steps.
A personal invitation from me...
I know where you are right now – because I’ve been there too.
It was sheer desperation that urged me to begin digging deep into the Google archives of managing endo naturally almost 15 years ago. Once I worked out how to manage and reduce my endo symptoms holistically, I turned my attention to my final symptom - the endo belly. And what I discovered in my research and training, I decided to share with all endo warriors, everywhere.
I started This EndoLife (now The Endo Belly Coach) in 2014 and have since dedicated my life to studying and working with endometriosis. I’ve trained with some of the world’s leading endo and gut health specialists such as Dr Jessica Drummond and Dr Allison Siebecker, worked with renowned endo charities like Endometriosis UK and have written for endometriosis news outlets including Endometriosis Net, as well as interviewing a host of endo experts on my podcast such as Dr Andrew Cook.
I am now a certified women’s health coach specialised in endometriosis and small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) - and teach other health professionals about the connection between endometriosis and the gut microbiome! Check out my About page to learn more.
If you’re sick of living at the mercy of the endo belly and you’re determined to get your life back this year, I can’t wait to help you to begin understanding the endo belly, identify your own root causes and create your own tailored plan to live well again.
Jessica x
