The Mesopotamians farmed all kinds of things, but the most valuable food sources were the grains they grew. Barley was probably the most common of these. Barley could be ground into flour for bread, made into soups, or fermented and turned into beer.
Endometriosis becomes inactive after menopause. It occasionally can be reactivated by hormone replacement therapy. In addition, any scarring or enlarged cysts that developed from endometriosis may remain and cause symptoms.
Some women with endometriosis deal with on-and-off constipation or diarrhea. It may get worse around the time of menstruation. Also, some women will experience pain during bowel movements or when passing gas. In severe cases, endometriosis may develop within the bowel itself.