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| to a scheduled surgical procedure to remove the fibroids or the entire uterus, if that is deemed necessary due to the size or nature of the fibroids. Hysterectomy is a very common treatment for fibroids. |
| Natural and Herbal Treatments |
| Diet |
| Avoid caffeine in the forms of chocolate, coffee, black tea and colas. Reduce animal fats in the diet, particularly red meats and milk products. Avoid saturated oils and margarine. Use raw, cold-pressed vegetable oils such as olive, sesame or sunflower. |
| Include soy products in the diet regularly such as soy flour, miso, tempeh, soymilk and tofu. Eat whole grains and complex carbohydrates, limiting refined flours and sugar. Be sure the diet has adequate fresh organic fruits and vegetables. |
| See the Antiestrogenic Diet, page 77. |
| Supplements |
| Evening primrose oil contains large amounts of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) which corrects poor essential fatty acid metabolism and reduces pelvic pain and inflammation by increasing anti-inflammatory prostaglandin production. Take 2,000 to 4,000 mg daily with meals. |
| Antioxidants such as vitamins C and E, beta-carotene and selenium help to reduce inflammation by stopping free radical activity which can damage cells, change cell structure and set off the inflammatory process. |
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