In most cases, liver function tests stay in the normal range in patients with liver endometriosis. The endometrial lesions may be seen by ultrasound, CT, or MRI scans. In MRI and CT, the lesions may ...

Imaging studies such as computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging can be beneficial in the diagnosis of pancreatic endometriosis. However, they may not be sensitive enough to ...

Endometriosis is a disorder in which endometrial lesions (patches of endometrial-like tissue) form outside the uterus. Normal endometrial tissue lines the uterus, and swells and sheds during the ...

The endometrial tissue that grows in the kidneys responds to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, and breaks down and bleeds in the same way as the normal lining of the uterus but is unable to ...

Endometriosis is a disorder in which tissue resembling the endometrial tissue (that lines the uterus) grows in patches outside of the uterus. These patches or lesions swell and shed in response to the ...

Endometriosis is associated with the abnormal growth of a tissue similar to the lining of the uterus developing elsewhere. These abnormal growths, or lesions, react to reproductive hormones in the ...

When I was 17, I broke several bones, including my pubic rami, spine, hip, and pelvis. I was hospitalized and bedbound for several weeks, and had to have a catheter. That was the beginning of both my ...

For the past 18 months I have felt painfully unwell. Interstitial cystitis, you may assume. Or perhaps small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), or even anxiety. Yes to all three, but there’s ...

All of a sudden, it’s November. Where I’m at, the temperatures are still mild, and most days are sunny — apart from when it rains horizontally and the winds are so strong sea gulls fly into my face. I ...

Yesterday was tough. If you’ve read my columns lately or follow me on social media, you’ll know I’m in the process of having all sorts of things tested, including my kidneys. The appointment to shed ...

If you’ve discovered that the root cause of your endometriosis belly is, in fact, small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), today I will take you through your options for treating it with ...

My endometriosis is under control. In fact, most of the time I either have pain-free or low-pain periods — that is, unless I eat my trigger foods. If you’ve followed me for some time, you’ll know one ...