The Role of Plant-Based Diets and Personalized Nutrition in Endometriosis Management: A Review
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory condition that affects multiple organ systems and significantly impairs the quality of life in women of reproductive age. While conventional hormonal therapies may alleviate symptoms of endometriosis, they are also frequently associated wit...
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| author | Marijana Matek Sarić Tamara Sorić Ana Sarić Emili Marušić Miran Čoklo Mladen Mavar Marija Ljubičić Nataša Lisica Šikić |
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| description | Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory condition that affects multiple organ systems and significantly impairs the quality of life in women of reproductive age. While conventional hormonal therapies may alleviate symptoms of endometriosis, they are also frequently associated with intolerable side effects. As a result, there is growing interest in complementary, non-invasive strategies to support long-term disease management. This review explores the potential of plant-based diets and personalized nutrition as adjunctive approaches in endometriosis care. Plant-based dietary patterns, which are rich in antioxidants, phytochemicals, dietary fiber, and essential micronutrients, have been shown to reduce systemic inflammation, modulate estrogen activity, and alleviate pelvic pain. Additionally, the use of medicinal plants, such as curcumin and ginger, has demonstrated anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative effects in preclinical studies. Moreover, identifying and addressing individual food sensitivities, particularly to gluten, dairy, or fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols, may improve gastrointestinal and inflammatory symptoms in susceptible individuals. Future research should focus on high-quality clinical trials and integrative care models to evaluate the long-term efficacy, safety, and sustainability of these individualized nutritional interventions in the holistic management of endometriosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e01cfb68a8ca42568d5e8ae6edb8a3b72025-08-20T03:58:31ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442025-07-01617126410.3390/medicina61071264The Role of Plant-Based Diets and Personalized Nutrition in Endometriosis Management: A ReviewMarijana Matek Sarić0Tamara Sorić1Ana Sarić2Emili Marušić3Miran Čoklo4Mladen Mavar5Marija Ljubičić6Nataša Lisica Šikić7Department of Health Studies, University of Zadar, Splitska 1, 23000 Zadar, CroatiaPsychiatric Hospital Ugljan, Otočkih dragovoljaca 42, 23275 Ugljan, CroatiaSchool of Medicine, Catholic University of Croatia, Ilica 242, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Pediatrics, General Hospital Zadar, Bože Peričića 5, 23000 Zadar, CroatiaInstitute for Anthropological Research, Ljudevita Gaja 32, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaPsychiatric Hospital Ugljan, Otočkih dragovoljaca 42, 23275 Ugljan, CroatiaDepartment of Health Studies, University of Zadar, Splitska 1, 23000 Zadar, CroatiaDepartment of Health Studies, University of Zadar, Splitska 1, 23000 Zadar, CroatiaEndometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory condition that affects multiple organ systems and significantly impairs the quality of life in women of reproductive age. While conventional hormonal therapies may alleviate symptoms of endometriosis, they are also frequently associated with intolerable side effects. As a result, there is growing interest in complementary, non-invasive strategies to support long-term disease management. This review explores the potential of plant-based diets and personalized nutrition as adjunctive approaches in endometriosis care. Plant-based dietary patterns, which are rich in antioxidants, phytochemicals, dietary fiber, and essential micronutrients, have been shown to reduce systemic inflammation, modulate estrogen activity, and alleviate pelvic pain. Additionally, the use of medicinal plants, such as curcumin and ginger, has demonstrated anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative effects in preclinical studies. Moreover, identifying and addressing individual food sensitivities, particularly to gluten, dairy, or fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols, may improve gastrointestinal and inflammatory symptoms in susceptible individuals. Future research should focus on high-quality clinical trials and integrative care models to evaluate the long-term efficacy, safety, and sustainability of these individualized nutritional interventions in the holistic management of endometriosis.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/7/1264endometriosisplant-based dietpersonalized nutritionsustainable healthcareholistic approach |
| spellingShingle | Marijana Matek Sarić Tamara Sorić Ana Sarić Emili Marušić Miran Čoklo Mladen Mavar Marija Ljubičić Nataša Lisica Šikić The Role of Plant-Based Diets and Personalized Nutrition in Endometriosis Management: A Review Medicina endometriosis plant-based diet personalized nutrition sustainable healthcare holistic approach |
| title | The Role of Plant-Based Diets and Personalized Nutrition in Endometriosis Management: A Review |
| title_full | The Role of Plant-Based Diets and Personalized Nutrition in Endometriosis Management: A Review |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Plant-Based Diets and Personalized Nutrition in Endometriosis Management: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Plant-Based Diets and Personalized Nutrition in Endometriosis Management: A Review |
| title_short | The Role of Plant-Based Diets and Personalized Nutrition in Endometriosis Management: A Review |
| title_sort | role of plant based diets and personalized nutrition in endometriosis management a review |
| topic | endometriosis plant-based diet personalized nutrition sustainable healthcare holistic approach |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/7/1264 |
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