Endometriosis and Your Gut: Understanding Symptom Progression and the ‘Rule of 30s’

Endometriosis causes gut symptoms in up to 90% of those affected, including bloating, irregular bowel movements, and abdominal pain, according to a 2024 study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. What surprises many people is how dramatically these digestive symptoms can worsen over time, following a pattern clinicians informally call the “Rule of 30s”: a noticeable […]