Amy Stein and Fiona McMahon
March Is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Treating endometriosis and improving the lives of people with endometriosis has long been a passion of Dr. Amy Stein, founder of Beyond Basics Physical Therapy, so much so, that she teamed up with Dr. Iris Orbuch and wrote a book about it! This month we are reviewing some of the major talking points in their book, Beating Endo For more on endometriosis, check out our past blogs as well as Beating Endo.
For most who have heard of endometriosis, the defining symptom is extreme and painful menstrual cycles. Bladder dysfunction and pain is not necessarily top of mind, but for many with endometriosis it can be a very disruptive facet of this disease.
Common bladder complaints in people with endo include:
- Increased urinary frequency
- Sensation of incomplete bladder emptying
- Burning urination
- Pain within the bladder
- Having to push urine out
- Sodas, both diet and regular
- Tomatoes
- Citrus fruits
- Coffee- including deca
- Alcohol
- Chocolate
- Green Tea
- Spicy food
- B complex vitamins
- Cranberry Juice
- Electrolyte waters