The Role of a Mediterranean Diet in Patients With Endometriosis: a Feasibility Trial

The Role of a Mediterranean Diet in Long-term Management of Pelvic Pain in Patients With Endometriosis: a Feasibility Trial

This study aims to test if making changes to diet can affect the pelvic pain associated with endometriosis. One group will follow a Mediterranean diet for 12 weeks while the control group will continue with their current diet. We will be looking at the feasibility of a larger-scale trial as well as self-reported quality of life and self-reported pain using standardized questionnaires, that have previously been used and validated, and assessing how this diet affects biomarkers associated with endometriosis and inflammation. Further, we will test how this change in diet affects the gut microbe flora.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Identified female at birth
• aged 18-45
• diagnosed with endometriosis (radiologically (ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)) or surgically confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis)
• Able and willing to provide written consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of or diagnosis of gynecologic or GI malignancy
• Post-menopausal
• Currently pregnant or lactating
• Dietary restrictions due to medical conditions (e.g., Celiac disease, allergies)
• People who are already following a formal anti-inflammatory diet.