
Tia Mowry-Hardrict got candid about her fear of expanding her family due to her struggle with endometriosis.
The actress told PEOPLE magazine, “I do suffer from endometriosis, so there’s a little bit of a challenge there.”
Endometriosis is characterized by the growth of scar tissue outside the uterus. It leads to severe pain. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states that 5 million American women suffer from the condition.
However, it appears that the 38-year-old, who hosts her own show on the Cooking Channel has discovered a way to soothe her symptoms.
Her secret? Food!
How Tia Mowry Uses Food to Combat Endometriosis
“Food is powerful and has a significant impact,” she writes in an excerpt from her new book, Whole New You: How Real Food Transforms Your Life, For a Healthier, More Gorgeous You, per Health magazine. “No matter what you put in your mouth—the good, the bad, or the Cheeto—it’s doing something.”
About the new book, the former co-star of the sitcom “Sister, Sister” wrote in an Instagram post the day of its release:
“I tell my story of how I was diagnosed with endometriosis and how food was my medicine! In the book are over 100 recipes that nourished me to health and I was able to have my miracle Cree! I want to inspire, uplift and encourage with this book! I hope it nourishes your soul as it did mine!”
Tia Mowry’s Experience with Endometriosis
According to Tia Mowry, she was diagnosed in 2006 and soon after began experiencing debilitating abdominal pain.