The Effect of Dietary Interventions, or no Intervention, on Pain and Quality of Life in Women Diagnosed With Endometriosis

Launched by AMSTERDAM UMC, LOCATION VUMC · Jan 26, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This prospective pilot study was performed to explore the influence of a dietary intervention, the Low FODMAP diet or endometriosis diet, on endometriosis-related pain and Quality of Life (QoL). Participants could choose between adherence to a diet; the Low FODMAP diet or endometriosis diet, or to contribute to the control group and not adhere to a diet. Women choosing to adhere to a diet were extensively guided by a dietician in training. In addition, both groups are asked to complete three questionnaires over a period of six months; once every two months.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Women diagnosed with endometriosis, either through radiologic imaging (transvaginal ultrasound and/or MRI) or laparoscopy
• • A reported pain score of ≥ 3 (Visual Analogue Score (VAS), scale 0-10cm) in one or more of the following symptoms: dysmenorrhea, deep dyspareunia and chronic pelvic pain
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • about to undergo an operation within six months
• • Undergone an operation in the past six weeks
• • a switch in hormonal therapy within six weeks
• • Women that were pregnant or breastfeeding
• • women diagnosed with a malignancy
• • An additional diagnosis with Coeliac Disease (CD) and/or lactose intolerance.
• • Not sufficient in the Dutch or English language.