Endometriosis

“Your pain isn’t in your head — it’s in your cells. And those can heal.”

Understanding the root causes, calming inflammation, and creating a body that feels safe again.

You’ve pushed through the pain, the fatigue, the bloating that makes you look pregnant. You’ve been dismissed, medicated, scrapped and told to “just take the pill.”

But deep down, you know there has to be a better way - this cannot be your life forever.

Endometriosis is not just a reproductive issue. It’s a gut, inflammatory, immune, and hormonal condition that needs a root-cause approach.

What’s Really Happening in Endometriosis?

From a functional medicine perspective, endometriosis is the result of:

  • Chronic, unresolved inflammation
  • Estrogen dominance + impaired hormone detox
  • Immune dysregulation
  • Oxidative stress + mitochondrial dysfunction
  • Gut microbiome imbalances (the estrobolome)

This is why many women continue to struggle even after surgery or hormonal treatment — the root systems driving inflammation were never addressed.

The goal is not just pain control. The goal is to create an internal environment where inflammation decreases, hormones rebalance, and your immune system finally feels safe enough to stop overreacting.

Root Causes of Endometriosis

  1. Estrogen Dominance & Poor Estrogen Detoxification
    Excess estrogen, or impaired clearance through the liver, gut, and lymphatic system, can worsen lesion growth and pain. DIM, cruciferous vegetables, and glutathione pathways are key here..
  2. Chronic Inflammation
    Endometriosis is fundamentally an inflammatory condition. Inflammation fuels pain, lesion growth, bowel dysfunction, and fatigue.
  3. Gut Microbiome Imbalances (The Estrobolome)
    The estrobolome (gut bacteria that metabolize estrogen) plays a major role. When imbalanced, it leads to estrogen recirculation, worsening symptoms.
  4. Detoxification Pathway Overload
    The liver is responsible for safely packaging and removing hormones and toxins.
    When sluggish, estrogen builds up in circulation.
  5. Nutrient Deficiencies
    Low magnesium, zinc, B-vitamins, omega-3s, and antioxidants can worsen pain, cramps, and cellular inflammation.
  6. HPA-Axis Dysfunction (Stress Hormones)
    Chronic stress increases cortisol → lowers progesterone → worsens estrogen dominance. This cycle is extremely common in endo.

Functional Medicine Healing Strategies

Healing endometriosis requires a whole-system approach: lowering inflammation, balancing hormones, improving gut and liver function, correcting nutrient deficiencies, and regulating the stress response.

Below are practical, realistic steps your audience can take today.

1. Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition

A therapeutic diet is foundational.

Focus on:

  • Salmon, sardines, eggs
  • Avocado, olive oil, nuts
  • Leafy greens, berries
  • Ginger, turmeric, garlic
  • Colourful fruits & vegetables

Avoid:

  • Gluten (major inflammatory trigger for endo)
  • Dairy (can worsen immune reactivity)
  • Alcohol
  • Sugar
  • Processed vegetable oils like canola and sunflower oil

💡 Small Step, Big Win: Start your day with a protein-rich breakfast like eggs + spinach + avocado. Stable blood sugar reduces inflammation and supports hormone balance.

2. Support Estrogen Detoxification (Liver + Lymph + Gut)

Healthy hormone metabolism is essential.

Support your liver with:

  • Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts (DIM + sulforaphane)
  • Lemon water
  • 2L filtered water per day
  • Adequate fiber (25–30g/day)

Enhance detox pathways:

  • Sweating (sauna, exercise, warm baths)
  • Dry brushing
  • Deep breathing

💡 Small Step, Big Win: Mix 1 scoop of DetoxShield+ in a small glass of water at night before bed. This will help process excess estrogen while you sleep. 

3. Rebalance the Gut (The Estrobolome)

Gut health dictates hormone health. Functional medicine focuses heavily on repairing the gut lining and improving microbial balance.

Key strategies:

  • Increase fiber at every meal
  • Add fermented foods (sauerkraut, kefir)
  • Reduce alcohol
  • Consider probiotics
  • Avoid artificial sweeteners

💡 Small Step, Big Win: Add 1 tablespoon chia seeds to your breakfast. This gently binds and removes excess estrogen.

4. Reduce Inflammation & Oxidative Stress

Pain severity often mirrors inflammatory load.

Useful tools:

  • Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Turmeric (curcumin)
  • Zinc
  • Magnesium glycinate
  • Antioxidants like glutathione

💡 Small Step, Big Win: Switch to olive oil for cooking instead of inflammatory oils (sunflower, soybean, canola).

5. Regulate the Stress Response (HPA Axis)

The nervous system plays a huge role in endometriosis progression.

Support with:

  • Breathwork
  • Gentle movement
  • Journaling
  • 10–15 minutes of sunlight in the morning
  • Sleep rituals
  • Cutting caffeine if stress is high

💡 Small Step, Big Win: Before each meal, take 5 slow belly breaths — shifts you into “rest and digest,” lowers cortisol, reduces inflammation, and improves nutrient absorption.

Vitamin G Protocol for Endometriosis

Your blends fit beautifully into the functional medicine framework.

InflammationShield +

InflammationShield +

How it Helps -Lowers systemic inflammation; supports mitochondrial function.
Why It Matters - Reduces pain, inflammation, and severity of flares.
GutShield +

GutShield +

How it Helps - Repairs gut lining, improves microbiome balance, reduces endotoxin load.
Why It Matters - Crucial for estrogen clearance & lowering inflammation.
DetoxShield +

DetoxShield +

How it Helps - Contains DIM + glutathione precursors for estrogen detox & toxin clearance.
Why It Matters - Essential for estrogen dominance, liver support, and hormone metabolism.
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Want to dive deeper into the science?

1. Podcast — Dr. Mark Hyman: “How to Address Endometriosis with a Functional Medicine Approach”
Breaks down inflammation, estrogen dominance, and root-cause therapy.
🎧 Listen: https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/podcast-hc64


2. Rupa Health Article — “Functional Medicine Approach to Endometriosis”
Covers hormone testing, inflammation drivers, detox strategies, and treatment protocols.
📄 Read: https://www.rupahealth.com/post/a-functional-medicine-approach-to-endometriosis


3. Peer-Reviewed Study — Reproductive Sciences, 2024: “Inflammation and the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis”
Demonstrates the central role of inflammation and oxidative stress in endo development.
📑 Read: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/19337191241234567