Comments on: i have to change my diet…HELP? http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp Diet Down Now Thu, 24 May 2012 06:19:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: tay http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp/comment-page-1#comment-49935 tay Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:32:59 +0000 http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp#comment-49935 well, maybe losing a few pounds will help. im 5'3 and 102 pounds, and I never get sick. Don't eat a lot of rich foods (high in fat content), eat lots of things that are green and leafy, eat only lean meats, don't eat butter or alot of carbs. hope this helps:)<br><b>References : </b><br>personal experience well, maybe losing a few pounds will help. im 5′3 and 102 pounds, and I never get sick. Don’t eat a lot of rich foods (high in fat content), eat lots of things that are green and leafy, eat only lean meats, don’t eat butter or alot of carbs. hope this helps:)
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]]> By: sarah http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp/comment-page-1#comment-49934 sarah Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:16:59 +0000 http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp#comment-49934 I found cutting out caffeine and sugary foods helped a lot. It took about four months for the improvement to kick in.<br><b>References : </b><br> I found cutting out caffeine and sugary foods helped a lot. It took about four months for the improvement to kick in.
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]]> By: Diane B. http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp/comment-page-1#comment-49933 Diane B. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:47:59 +0000 http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp#comment-49933 First, I'm assuming the doctor told you to change your diet since s/he put you on birth control pills (which increases the risk for blood clots, etc, and that risk can be made worse by having arteries that are clogged with cholesterol/fat). In that case, you could try to get your mom to feed you (or feed yourself) foods that are lower in fat (and excess sugar or simple carbohydrates like "white bread", white rice, etc which can do the same thing)....and btw real "soul food" should include a lot of good veggies and greens, which would all great for you. At the very least, you could just eat *less* of the fatty meats, refined breads, etc., at meals and eat *more* of the veggies, etc. (she'd probably be willing to make a little more of the veggies when cooking). If your mom is unaware of the risks of taking birth control pills, especially on a high fat diet, etc, read up on it and explain or show her some of the info online, etc, or have the doc explain: http://www.google.com/search?q=risks+birth+control+pills On the other hand, I might suggest seeing another GYN who would try to control your periods in another way besides birth control pills, or at least try you on the patch before the pill (which is absorbed less into the blood stream). You might really end up needing a birth control pill solution, but doing other things like, for example, taking ibuprofen/Motrin before periods and during the worst part can help reduce the production of "prostaglandins" --and pain, etc. http://www.google.com/search?q=prostaglandins+menstrual+pain And sometimes regularly taking magnesium and vitamin B6 can help too. There are also pills (Seasonale, etc) that make women have only 3-4 periods per year, and that's also good for those who turn out to have endometriosis (lots of pain, bleeding, etc) because the more periods of that type they have, the more likely the periods will lead to fertility problems...it may not be that different in the blood clot dept though: http://www.google.com/search?q=seasonale+birth+control http://www.google.com/search?q=endometriosis Good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> First, I’m assuming the doctor told you to change your diet since s/he put you on birth control pills (which increases the risk for blood clots, etc, and that risk can be made worse by having arteries that are clogged with cholesterol/fat).
In that case, you could try to get your mom to feed you (or feed yourself) foods that are lower in fat (and excess sugar or simple carbohydrates like "white bread", white rice, etc which can do the same thing)….and btw real "soul food" should include a lot of good veggies and greens, which would all great for you. At the very least, you could just eat *less* of the fatty meats, refined breads, etc., at meals and eat *more* of the veggies, etc. (she’d probably be willing to make a little more of the veggies when cooking).

If your mom is unaware of the risks of taking birth control pills, especially on a high fat diet, etc, read up on it and explain or show her some of the info online, etc, or have the doc explain:
http://www.google.com/search?q=risks+birth+control+pills

On the other hand, I might suggest seeing another GYN who would try to control your periods in another way besides birth control pills, or at least try you on the patch before the pill (which is absorbed less into the blood stream).

You might really end up needing a birth control pill solution, but doing other things like, for example, taking ibuprofen/Motrin before periods and during the worst part can help reduce the production of "prostaglandins" –and pain, etc.
http://www.google.com/search?q=prostaglandins+menstrual+pain
And sometimes regularly taking magnesium and vitamin B6 can help too.

There are also pills (Seasonale, etc) that make women have only 3-4 periods per year, and that’s also good for those who turn out to have endometriosis (lots of pain, bleeding, etc) because the more periods of that type they have, the more likely the periods will lead to fertility problems…it may not be that different in the blood clot dept though:
http://www.google.com/search?q=seasonale+birth+control
http://www.google.com/search?q=endometriosis

Good luck!
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]]> By: KT http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp/comment-page-1#comment-49932 KT Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:42:59 +0000 http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp#comment-49932 I'm sorry your mom isn't listening to you! Personally (and I'm no expert), I think you should avoid foods that are too spicy, acidic, and/or rich...but you probably already know all of that. I know someone who had to change her diet because of something like this, and she got better after she started eating a lot of pasta and yogurt (the probiotic kind, like Activia), and drinking decaf tea, especially green tea. Also, you might want to look into some "super foods" like blueberries and salmon. Try avoiding caffeine and carbonated beverages. Soda, coffee, and alcohol can be terrible on stomachs! I hope this helps, and get well soon!<br><b>References : </b><br> I’m sorry your mom isn’t listening to you! Personally (and I’m no expert), I think you should avoid foods that are too spicy, acidic, and/or rich…but you probably already know all of that. I know someone who had to change her diet because of something like this, and she got better after she started eating a lot of pasta and yogurt (the probiotic kind, like Activia), and drinking decaf tea, especially green tea. Also, you might want to look into some "super foods" like blueberries and salmon. Try avoiding caffeine and carbonated beverages. Soda, coffee, and alcohol can be terrible on stomachs!
I hope this helps, and get well soon!
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]]> By: love books http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp/comment-page-1#comment-49931 love books Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:14:59 +0000 http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp#comment-49931 OMG! I had something like this when I was young. Mine was that I had such horrible cramps I'd get sick and toss. The doctor didn't give me birth control pills. He thought the kind of hormones in them may make hormone balance worse. He said to take soy pills. So I took them, and they helped alot. I was like "thank God I don't throw up and have pain like that anymore". Since I started studying nutrition I've learned that flaxseed and flaxseed oil (found in pill form) can help with hormones. As far as diet, I would suggest lotsof veggies and fruits. Eat some grains, nuts, beans, and/or tofu for protein. Fruits seem to help me when I'm on my period. I love watermelon (it has iron, which you can lose on your period) and strawberries. Strawberries are know to help with periods. Also chamomile tea. Hope I helped some.<br><b>References : </b><br>veggie girl, studying nutrition OMG! I had something like this when I was young. Mine was that I had such horrible cramps I’d get sick and toss. The doctor didn’t give me birth control pills. He thought the kind of hormones in them may make hormone balance worse. He said to take soy pills. So I took them, and they helped alot. I was like "thank God I don’t throw up and have pain like that anymore". Since I started studying nutrition I’ve learned that flaxseed and flaxseed oil (found in pill form) can help with hormones. As far as diet, I would suggest lotsof veggies and fruits. Eat some grains, nuts, beans, and/or tofu for protein. Fruits seem to help me when I’m on my period. I love watermelon (it has iron, which you can lose on your period) and strawberries. Strawberries are know to help with periods. Also chamomile tea.
Hope I helped some.
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]]> By: Megan Woods http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp/comment-page-1#comment-49930 Megan Woods Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:42:59 +0000 http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp#comment-49930 If you're not willing to be on an all-veg diet than I why are you posting this question here? Speaking as someone who suffered a multitude of minor health problems before I went veg that virtually disappeared in a matter of weeks, I cannot with a clear conscience advocate anything else.<br><b>References : </b><br> If you’re not willing to be on an all-veg diet than I why are you posting this question here? Speaking as someone who suffered a multitude of minor health problems before I went veg that virtually disappeared in a matter of weeks, I cannot with a clear conscience advocate anything else.
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]]> By: Diggs Shobes http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp/comment-page-1#comment-49929 Diggs Shobes Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:19:59 +0000 http://dietdownnow.com/diet-help/i-have-to-change-my-diethelp#comment-49929 Cut out dairy. You shouldn't give me thumbs down for saying 'cut out dairy.' If you were to cut it out you would see remarkable changes for the better.<br><b>References : </b><br> Cut out dairy. You shouldn’t give me thumbs down for saying ‘cut out dairy.’

If you were to cut it out you would see remarkable changes for the better.
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