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Diet changes could reduce endometriosis pain, a new study finds

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Cutting out alcohol, dairy and gluten could help sufferers of endometriosis, according to the largest ever study on the subject, led by Edinburgh University. Endometriosis affects around 1 in 10 women of reproductive age worldwide. It occurs when cells similar to uterus cells grow outside the uterus. It can cause severe, life-impacting pain as well as bloating, nausea and fatigue.

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