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The overlap between celiac disease and endometriosis symptoms can make diagnosis incredibly frustrating, especially when digestive pain, fatigue, bloating, and inflammation get explained away or treated as separate issues. Posts like this are important because they remind people to keep asking questions when something does not add up. More awareness among doctors could make a real difference, because earlier recognition of both conditions may help people avoid years of confusion and unnecessary suffering.

My heart goes out to you!   

You're not alone.  I have gone through a similar situation.  Doctors are not well educated about nutrition and rarely connect endometriosis (or any disease) with nutritional deficiencies caused by the malabsorption that occurs with Celiac Disease.  

Inflammation and the autoimmune response to gluten damages the villi in the intestines resulting in poor absorption of essential vitamins and minerals that our bodies need for proper functioning.  Correcting nutritional deficiencies is of the utmost importance to recovery.

Deficiency in Thiamine Vitamin B 1 has been shown to be commonly found in women with endometriosis.  Deficiencies in Riboflavin B 2 and Pyridoxine B 6 have also been found, along with low Vitamin C, low Vitamin D, and low Vitamin A.  

Do discuss supplementation with essential vitamins and minerals with your dietician and doctor.  A bioactive B Complex,  Vitamins D and A, and minerals like zinc, magnesium and calcium usually need to be supplemented.  Restoring Thiamine levels with Benfotiamine (a form of thiamine that promotes intestinal healing) will help you feel better in a short time.  

Welcome to the tribe!

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