A better quality of life could be achieved by applying the endometriosis diet: a cross-sectional study in Dutch endometriosis patients

Annelotte Van Haaps, Jane Wijbers, J V Wijbers, A M F Schreurs, Schreurs A, Anneke Schreurs, Velja Mijatovic
Reproductive BioMedicine Online · 2022 · vol. 46(3) , pp. 623–630 · doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2022.12.010 · PMID:36702643 · W4311818003
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This cross-sectional study of Dutch endometriosis patients found that adherence to the endometriosis diet was associated with a better quality of life.

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This cross-sectional study investigated whether Dutch women with endometriosis who reported following an “endometriosis diet” had differences in quality of life compared with those who did not, using survey-based methods in an endometriosis patient population. The authors reported that applying the endometriosis diet was associated with better quality of life outcomes. A major limitation is the cross-sectional design, which does not establish temporal direction or causality. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it examines how the endometriosis diet relates to quality of life in Dutch endometriosis patients.

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RESEARCH QUESTION: Does the endometriosis diet positively affect quality of life (QoL) in women diagnosed with endometriosis? DESIGN: A cross-sectional study was performed, recruiting women using the website and online peer platforms from the Dutch Endometriosis Society. In total, 211 women with a self-reported diagnosis of endometriosis were included in the study. They completed a questionnaire on the six QoL domains based on the conversation tool 'My Positive Health'. Women who adhered to the endometriosis diet were compared with women who did not. A distinction was made between strict (score ≥8 on a scale of 0-10) and less strict adherence to the diet. RESULTS: A significantly higher score was seen in all six QoL domains in women who adhered to the endometriosis diet (n = 90) compared with women who did not (n = 121) (range P < 0.001 to P = 0.043). Furthermore, women with strict adherence (n = 48) compared to less strict adherence (n = 42) reported significantly higher scores in all six QoL domains (range P = 0.005 to 0.05). Women diagnosed with endometriosis more than 10 years ago (n = 13) adhered to the endometriosis diet significantly less often than women that were diagnosed more recently (n = 163; range P = 0.005 to 0.046). CONCLUSION: The endometriosis diet was associated with a better QoL in Dutch women with endometriosis. Strict adherence showed higher QoL scores compared with less strict adherence. Therefore, more research is needed to clarify the mechanism of this beneficial effect and to identify facilitators and barriers to dietary adjustments in patients with endometriosis.
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Amsterdam UMC A better quality of life could be achieved by applying the endometriosis diet van Haaps, Annelotte; Wijbers, Jane; Schreurs, Anneke; Mijatovic, Velja Published in: Reproductive biomedicine online DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2022.12.010 Published: 01/03/2023 Link to publication Citation for pulished version (APA): van Haaps, A., Wijbers, J., Schreurs, A., & Mijatovic, V. (2023). A better quality of life could be achieved by applying the endometriosis diet: a cross-sectional study in Dutch endometriosis patients. Reproductive biomedicine online, 46(3), 623-630. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2022.12.010 General rights It is not permitted to download or to forward/distribute the text or part of it without the consent of the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s), other than for strictly personal, individual use, unless the work is under an open content license (like Creative Commons). Disclaimer/Complaints regulations If you believe that digital publication of certain material infringes any of your rights or (privacy) interests, please let the Amsterdam UMC Medical Library know, stating your reasons. In case of a legitimate complaint, the Medical Library will make the material inaccessible and/or remove it from the website. Contact address: [email protected] Download date: 13. Jul. 2026

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