Experiences of health after dietary changes in endometriosis: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Endometriosis is a chronic disease with no known cure. Persons affected by this disease often use complementary therapies such as dietary changes to reduce their symptoms, and so it is important to investigate whether and how these therapies affect endometriosis symptoms. The aim of this study was to explore how persons with endometriosis experienced their health after dietary changes.

Design

Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 12 persons with endometriosis who had made individual dietary changes aimed at decreasing their endometriosis symptoms. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim, and analysed using thematic analysis.

Setting

Region Västra Götaland and the estern part of Central Sweden, Sweden.

Participants

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SUBMITTER: Vennberg Karlsson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7044830 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature