Heal Endo: An Anti-Inflammatory Approach to Healing from Endometriosis

Read it in a day! Most useful information I have EVER found and written in a way that's easy to process. Again just took me a day to read it even those it's over 300 pages. I was constantly sighing and thinking to myself "Finally, some answers for these problems I've had for years!" It completely aligns with what my specialists have told me so far too. But with months waiting for appointments I just can't keep waiting that long to learn more about my condition. She does a great job providing resources as well for anything she's not quite the expert on, which with the condition is really important. One of the most exhausting condition to have and it provides a real actionable plan. Important to note this book does not claim to completely cure/rid yourself of endo, this is not possible currently. The plan is to get it to the best place possible and get to remission. It's also written very empathetically, and with compassion for all walks of life with endo. Anyone with this condition knows the medical gaslighting so it felt so good to be seen! It's hard to understand what someone really needs if they haven't lived it themselves.

I have read several books on endometriosis and this was by far the most helpful for looking at it as a full body disease. It does a good job of explaining the disease process and empowering women to address symptoms through a holistic approach.

Finally. This book explains what endo really is, how it grows in our bodies, and how to stop it - based on solid research and not more opinions. The author clearly explains what we need to do to heal endo, and even get it into remission. She explains how we can change our daily lives to fight it, and when to seek professional help. She even tells us how to talk to our doctors. There is a great chapter by Dr. Andrew Cook on when to get surgery and exactly what kind of surgery you will need. The book is packed with data and info, but it was very easy to read and understand. I bought both the kindle edition and a hard copy, because I want to keep it on my shelf to refer to and make notes in. This book gives us profound new hope. Highly recommend to women with endo who are looking for a real solution.

As soon as this book arrived. I immediately retreated to my reading nook. Not even 30 minutes into it, could it be? Someone actually gets it. It took me the better part of 20 years to be diagnosed. I really appreciate her touching on infertility in the first half as well. Firstly, she experienced it first hand as an endometriosis suffer so why shouldn’t she speak on it? And also, that’s one of the main times endometriosis gets taken seriously in my experience. Once they smell an IVF $$$ patient they’re right on it. You suspect endo? Their response is “whatever”. You even hint at fertility problems and they become way more interested. You can’t be helped and you’re incurable but will gladly take your money. One minute I was considered “too young” to experience what I was expressing and the next minute in my early thirties I’m gently being called geriatric by actual geriatric male doctor. Very dehumanizing. So, I’d say it’s very important toward the topic. Again. Not even far into the book and I can tell this is going to be a book you don’t put down. It’s such a respectful approach that is not commonly used. I feel very optimistic using this as a guide to prep for a better future. Thank you KatiePlacebo effect is acknowledged when they want you to take those birth control pills but not in the way they discuss your condition with you. Wow. This book is a GAME CHANGER. So grateful it was recommended to me.“I’m not a mouse” LITERALLY

This is the first physical book I’ve read about Endo. I’ve lived this this condition for more than 13 years and has affected me to a point were I am on disability now. I am unemployed due to this illness and spend most of my days reading about, so you would say I know a thing or two. This book is amazing. Easy to read. Great advise to follow. Katie is a great writer and scientist. I truly recommended to every person that I stumbled upon that has Endo. I love it Katie, thank you so much.

Get this book, I have not read it yetBut look into pelvic congestion syndrome. Endo and PCs go hand and hand PCs is under diagnosed. Likely the reason so many women get hysterectomy and still have pain.

I tend to read slowly and pick through books carefully pages at a time. Which is exactly the way this book should be read. The author packs in so much information that is actionable that it’s worth taking it one chapter at a time or sometimes even one page at a time to implement these changes slowly. I’ve been slowly chewing through this book for three months after my excision surgery and I can say for a fact I have learned more from it than any doctor I have come across. The steps she recommends have already made tangible changes in my life and with this disease. If you have endo, suspect endo, or deal with pelvic pain or period issues, do yourself a favor and get this book.

This is the book I wish I'd had 17 years ago when I was first diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis! Until I got hit with a debilitating case of "long covid," I had no idea that the disease I'd been dealing with all along was a systemic inflammatory disease… Suddenly EVERYTHING made sense!!Admittedly, I am one of the lucky ones. I was connected to some wonderful alternative practitioners early in my journey and have been able to work with a naturopath more recently since COVID put my system over the edge over 2 years ago. AND STILL it wasn't until reading this book that I fully transitioned into the role of EMPOWERED PATIENT. Now, as I prepare for my second surgery, I feel SO MUCH HOPE both for my own case and for those who come after me. I am so incredibly grateful to Katie Edmonds for the time, attention, insight, and genuine are that went into this amazing book 🩷