My daughter (who is in her early 40's) has uterine fibroids. She has been attempting to control them with diet and supplements from doing online research although the suggestions are often conflicting and confusing. She has been able to lose 1.5 inches around her stomach from changing her diet, although it has now levelled off. Today she had an appointment with a specialist to discuss her options. It is apparent that surgery is necessary because they are everywhere, including the uterine muscle. The doctor wants to perform a myomectomy, but said she could not guarantee that they would not grow back and that there is a possibility that she may need a hysterectomy in the future.
She is taking things one step at a time right now and has given me permission to ask for help and suggestions. She has been gluten and dairy–free for some time, but still eats other grains (corn, etc.). She eats vegetables (particularly cruciferous veggies) but cannot eat a lot of meat without problems – the only things that do not cause issues are chicken and salmon. She is taking some supplements including zinc, Omega-3’s, Vitamin D, Turmeric and something called DIM (diindolyimethane) which is a hormone balancer. She occasionally takes B vitamins, milk thistle, vitamin C and magnesium but not on a regular basis.
After today’s visit with the doctor she was told that there is no way to avoid surgery at this point. The surgery will probably be scheduled for next month. That said, she would like to know if there is anything that she can change in her diet or supplementation program to improve things – even if they shrink minimally so as to help to make the surgery less invasive. Also going forward it would be good to lessen the likelihood of the fibroids growing back and requiring a hysterectomy later.
I do have a FIR blanket if detoxing would help, but have not wanted to suggest it because I don’t know if this is contraindicated for this condition.
We appreciate any help or suggestions – this has hit hard emotionally as she was trying desperately to improve with diet and supplements without really knowing what works. She has not really been open to the Paleo/Keto diet because she cannot tolerate a lot of meat and fat - so other changes will have to occur I think before that is an option, if ever.
Thanks so much for any help.
She is taking things one step at a time right now and has given me permission to ask for help and suggestions. She has been gluten and dairy–free for some time, but still eats other grains (corn, etc.). She eats vegetables (particularly cruciferous veggies) but cannot eat a lot of meat without problems – the only things that do not cause issues are chicken and salmon. She is taking some supplements including zinc, Omega-3’s, Vitamin D, Turmeric and something called DIM (diindolyimethane) which is a hormone balancer. She occasionally takes B vitamins, milk thistle, vitamin C and magnesium but not on a regular basis.
After today’s visit with the doctor she was told that there is no way to avoid surgery at this point. The surgery will probably be scheduled for next month. That said, she would like to know if there is anything that she can change in her diet or supplementation program to improve things – even if they shrink minimally so as to help to make the surgery less invasive. Also going forward it would be good to lessen the likelihood of the fibroids growing back and requiring a hysterectomy later.
I do have a FIR blanket if detoxing would help, but have not wanted to suggest it because I don’t know if this is contraindicated for this condition.
We appreciate any help or suggestions – this has hit hard emotionally as she was trying desperately to improve with diet and supplements without really knowing what works. She has not really been open to the Paleo/Keto diet because she cannot tolerate a lot of meat and fat - so other changes will have to occur I think before that is an option, if ever.
Thanks so much for any help.