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In addition, proper hydration is important. Water intake should be limited only at bedtime to prevent multiple visits to the bathroom overnight. Excess thirst can be triggered by frequent intake of salty and spicy foods, so try to avoid them before bed.
When a woman has uterine fibroids, she should exclude any foods with high cholesterol, saturated fatty acids, and instant carbohydrates from her diet. When shopping for groceries, check the food labels for ingredients and nutritional information.
Other basic rules of fibroid diet:
– Try to choose brown bread (or whole wheat).
– Try to add nuts to your diet (if not allergic). It will give your body valuable monounsaturated fats.
– Try to eat vegetables and fruits every day. They are rich in vitamins, flavonoids, antioxidants.
– Omega-3 fatty acids can help fight tumors; include fish like salmon, sardines, tuna into your diet (in reasonable amounts).
– Legumes (peas, beans, lentils) are rich in protein that can give you more energy to exercise and stay active.
Fibroid diet limits the use of the following foods:
– margarine, butter mixes, butter;
– fatty meats (and processed deli meats);
– smoked products;
– hard cheeses with a high percentage of fat, processed cheeses, sausage cheeses;
– muffins and pastries (and other white flour products);
– sweets, including ice creams, cakes, fudge, sodas, and other sugary foods.
As mentioned above, a healthy fibroid diet can help manage fibroid symptoms and potentially slow down fibroids’ growth but it cannot cure uterine fibroids. If you would like to treat fibroids, contact Dr. John Lipman to learn more about UFE (uterine fibroid embolization), a non-surgical, outpatient procedure that will help you get rid of fibroids and their symptoms, and keep your uterus.