26/10/2025
Today's post from my Hormone & Histamine Harmony- support & solutions group. Join for more help and advice
Emma xx
🌸 Endometriosis & The Hormone Connection 🌸
Many women with endometriosis also experience symptoms that go far beyond pelvic pain — things like fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, bloating, skin flare-ups, migraines, and heavy or irregular periods.
That’s because endometriosis isn’t just a reproductive condition — it’s a whole-body condition influenced by hormones, inflammation, immune function, and gut health.
🩸 The Hormonal Link
Endometriosis is often connected to estrogen dominance — when estrogen levels are high or not balanced by enough progesterone.
Estrogen stimulates tissue growth, which can worsen inflammation and pain. Meanwhile, low progesterone levels can lead to mood changes, anxiety, poor sleep, and PMS symptoms.
When we support progesterone and help the body clear excess estrogen efficiently, many women notice lighter cycles, fewer flare-ups, and improved energy and mood.
🌿 The Gut & Histamine Connection
Around 70% of the immune system lives in the gut — and endometriosis has a strong immune component.
If the gut is inflamed or “leaky,” it can worsen immune reactivity and trigger inflammation throughout the body.
Many women with endometriosis also struggle with histamine intolerance, meaning their bodies react to high-histamine foods (like fermented foods, spinach, tomatoes, or alcohol).
Histamine and estrogen feed into each other — so when histamine levels rise, symptoms like bloating, anxiety, headaches, and skin rashes can flare.
✨ Supporting Your Body Naturally
Healing endometriosis starts with supporting your whole system — not just treating symptoms. You can begin by:
🌿 Eating an anti-inflammatory or Mediterranean-style diet rich in colourful plants, omega-3s, and fibre
🌿 Supporting liver detox pathways to process excess estrogen
🌿 Prioritising gut healing and checking for food intolerances
🌿 Managing stress to calm cortisol and support progesterone production
🌿 Prioritising rest, warmth, and nervous system regulation — your body heals best in safety and calm
💛 Remember: endometriosis does not define you. Your body is always working for you, not against you — it just needs the right support, nourishment, and understanding to find balance again.
💆♀️ For those of you who are local to me, I offer a range of supportive treatments at The Holistic Garden — from hormone-balancing massages and reflexology to relaxing holistic facials that calm the nervous system and ease inflammation.
🌸 If you’re not nearby, I also have online nutrition plans designed for low-histamine, high-protein, and Mediterranean-style eating to help support hormone balance, gut health, and endometriosis naturally.
✨ Message me if you’d like to find out which option might suit you best — whether that’s a treatment in the garden cabin or a nutrition plan you can follow from home (plans available to purchase via my stanstore- link in bio).
