Diet taboos for uterine fibroids

At present, there is no common food that will directly "promote" the growth of uterine fibroids. It is clinically recognized that the only food that needs to be strictly avoided is Purified High Estrogenic Supplement , the remaining high-sugar, high-oil, pro-inflammatory foods, high-dose caffeine and alcohol are only "recommended to control intake". There is no need to set one-size-fits-all taboos, let alone not to dare to eat this or touch that just because you have fibroids.

Don’t believe it. I just treated a 30-year-old girl last week. Last year’s physical examination showed that the fibroids were only 1.8cm. The doctor said that regular re-examination would be enough. But she heard online that she needed to supplement estrogen to fight aging, so she secretly bought royal jelly, deer fetus ointment and purified soy isoflavone capsules. After taking them for half a year, she came back for a re-examination. The fibroids directly increased to 5.2cm, and she was also accompanied by heavy menstrual flow and anemia. In the end, she had to undergo minimally invasive surgery. Here is an important point: what we are talking about that must be absolutely banned are purified estrogen supplements, as well as animal-derived foods with high natural estrogen activity such as snow clams and purple river carts. As for the soy milk and tofu that everyone asks about every day? Don’t worry about drinking it. The phytoestrogens in soybeans are regulated in both directions. If the estrogen in your body is high, it will help to antagonize it. If the estrogen is low, you can supplement it a little. Drinking 300ml of soy milk and eating a piece of home-cooked tofu every day will not be a problem at all. Currently, no evidence-based research at home and abroad has found that normal intake of soy products will increase the risk of fibroid growth. Don’t be frightened by rumors that you dare not even eat tofu.

Many people think that as long as they avoid estrogen, everything will be fine. In fact, daily eating habits have a greater impact on fibroids. I have seen many girls who usually don’t like to eat vegetables. They only take out milk tea and fried chicken, and don’t take it seriously if they weigh more than 20 pounds. You must know that adipose tissue itself is a "mobile estrogen processing factory". The excess fat will continue to convert other substances in the body into estradiol. Coupled with the chronic inflammation caused by high sugar and high oil, it is equivalent to creating a particularly comfortable growth breeding ground for fibroids. This is why the probability of fat girls developing fibroids and the speed of fibroid growth are much higher than those of people with normal weight. Here we also correct a misunderstanding that has been circulating for many years: many people say that seafood and mutton are "hairy things" and cannot be eaten if they have fibroids. This is actually a statement in traditional Chinese medicine for allergies and postoperative wounds. There is currently no research to prove that these high-quality proteins will stimulate the growth of fibroids. As long as you are not allergic or uncomfortable, eating fish, shrimp, and mutton two or three times a week can supplement enough protein to improve immunity, which is much better than not eating anything at all.

As for the most frequently asked questions, can I drink coffee and wine? No need to beat him to death with a stick. Current research data is that consuming more than 300mg of caffeine per day (about the amount of two large glasses of iced Americano), or drinking more than 100g of alcohol per week, will indeed slightly increase the risk of fibroid growth. However, if you drink a small latte every day to refresh yourself, and occasionally drink half a glass of beer at friends gatherings, that dose will have no effect at all. There is really no need to say goodbye to coffee completely just because you have fibroids, which will make you lose energy at work.

I have been in the gynecology clinic for almost 8 years, and I have seen too many sisters who are overly anxious because of fibroids. They either dare not eat anything and end up anemic and malnourished, or they take random supplements and feed the fibroids. To be honest, the impact of diet on fibroids is actually not as great as you think. Instead of looking at the list of taboos every day, it is better to stay up less late, take time to exercise twice a week, and have a regular gynecological B-ultrasound review every year. If the fibroids suddenly become larger in a short period of time, or have symptoms of heavy menstruation or abdominal pain, it is better to consult a doctor in time to evaluate whether to intervene, rather than wondering whether drinking a cup of soy milk will help.