IF Diet

Once you discovered you had IF issues....did any of you change your diet?

I have read to stay away from caffeine.


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What are you doing differently?

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I tried, really I did -- I shopped at WHole Foods (and stopped at McD's on the way home)... I rejoined WW (but haven't been keeping track of the points)....
I am drinking less alcohol. I have 1 cup of coffee a day and that hasn't changed. I try to be more conscious of what I eat but sometimes...I have no willpower at all.

I am taking a yoga class, and go for acupuncture, and take herbs and raspberry leaf tea. I go occassionally for amma massage. But....I still haven't lost the weight...

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For me, I am really concerned of high estrogen in my body. I am having my myomectomy to remove the fibroids....but, I don't want them to grow back at an accelerated rate. Does anyone else on here have fibroids?

So far, I am going to stay away from dairy...(but I will try rice milk), edamames, caffeine, and try to consume less meat (or try the organic).

I know that it is going to be difficult for me as well. I am going to start buying organic. I am so weak when it comes to Food. Especially, because I love cooking! But, I will make this my challenge to cook healthier.

Karacg, which herbs do you use? What are the benefits of Raspberry Leaf tea ?

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I did, but who knows if its worth it

I eat lots of green leafy veggies, no caffene, occasional glass of vino (though I am buying ODouls - ugh). I added nuts to my diet too

My acu suggested the nuts and green vegs, and just recently told me to stop dairy, so I cut back

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My acupuncturist told me I have cold womb, and to cut back on dairy and raw veggies and salad, eat more red meat and soups, nuts and cooked green leafy veggies. I was doing it for a while but I have kind of slipped out of the habit.

I take drops -- pulsatilla and vitex compound -- for high FSH. Raspberry leaf tea is also supposed to strengthen kidney chi I think,,....

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I am always trying to eat better and lose weight. It is only now that I am between cycles that it is working.

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No caffeine
No alcohol (can't when on Metformin anyway)
Eat as healthy as possible. No fast food, no junk, lots of veggies.

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My DH just came back from the doctor, who told him he has high blood pressure. So I guess healthy eating will be a must for now on!

Why is it sooo hard!!

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Let's see...I am seeing an acupuncturist and taking the herbs he prescribes. I have cut out alcohol. I no longer drink any coffee, only decaf/green tea. We only buy meat and chicken with no hormones or antibiotics. We've been buying organic eggs for a while. I'm eating much less dairy. When I can, I'm having cooked (rather than raw) vegetables.

Since reading "Inconceivable" a couple of weeks ago, I've also started drinking wheat grass juice.