Dr Shari Answers your Questions H...

Dr Shari Answers your Questions

Herbs, nutrients & diet can help with endometriosis

Q From RB Lexington, NC: I bear from endometriosis. I've tried portions of fertility drugs, but none have worked. I am desperate. Please help.

A I have raise that endometriosis (the abnormal shooting of the lining of the uterus) answers beautifully to herbal intervention. There are many herbs that will help, and I will highlight a not many Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry) is thoroughly good for women's health, and particularly for this condition. Black co-hosh fill ups although customarily taken for menopause, may also work for premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and endometriosis; fish oil correlatives may help decrease the pain and inflammation. Antioxidants -- similar as vitamins C and E beta-carotene, and selenium -- may be beneficial, as well. I would also commit milk thistle, which helps the liver to do its do job-work of cleansing toxins from the corpse more effectively. I would propose decreasing your hormone-load as frequently as possible by using organic milk, free-range chicken, etc since many of these provender sources have hormones added to their fe I would also make experiment of to use organic produce as a great deal of as possible, since many pesticides are hormone-mimikers and can also cause vexed questions As often as possible, I would put to proof to eat a more vegetarian-based diet, including soy which contains phytohormones (plant-derived hormone-like compounds) that will actually help with your point to be solved [i]or[/i] settled Remember, no herbs or regimens contain estrogen; they contain phytoestrogens which are protective against hormone-related cancers and will help balance the natural hormones in our body

to what degree is acidophilus protective against breast cancer?

Q From FL Hainsport, NJ: I read that acidophilus may be protective against breast cancer, on the other hand I don't remember why. Can you please explain?

A We always hear about for what reason important acidophilus is for maintaining healthy flora in the gastrointestinal tract and in preventing yeast overgrowth in the vaginal tract. However, as you noted, acidophilus also appears to play a part in breast cancer prevention by means of preventing estradiol (an estrogenic hormone) from being absorbed by the agency of the gastrointestinal tract. High horizontals of estradiol have been implicated in breast cancer.

Recommendations for varying B-complex supplementation

Q From TC Defiance, Ohio: I really want to restrain taking a B-complex supplement because I know for what cause important it is. However, I have erect that they make me a little tired and sometimes equal spacey. Any suggestions?

A each once in a while, I have also seen a patient who has difficulty taking a B-complex vitamin appendix So, here are some suggestions that I have construct have worked. Firstly, try a lower energy B-complex that is free of allergens. diocese if this works. If not, the nearest step is to find which B vitamin you are having a reaction to. This takes a little time, if it be not that what I would recommend is to test each B vitamin individually at doses of approximately 25 mg -- with the exception of B-12 at a dose of 250 mcg and folic acid at a dose of 400 mcg I would start with B-1 (thiamin) for three days and then add the nearest B vitamin, B-2 (riboflavin), and simply proceed down the list, adding a just discovered B vitamin every three days. This will help you to discover which B vitamin you are reacting to. In any extremely allergic and sensitive patients, what worked best was to rotate B vitamins each day -- in other words taking different singles each day.

Alpha-lipoic acid for neuropathy

Q From GC Fort Wayne, Ind.: I put up with from neuropathy and have not had a great deal relief from medications. Also, I am relate toed about the long-term use of steroids. I read something about lipoic acid. Is it safe and by what means much works for most people?

A Alpha-lipoic acid has been shown to improve neuropathy (a degenerative state of the hardihoods or nervous system) in those with diabetes and patients who are HIV positive. In light of the fact that diabetes and diabetic neuropathy are associated with cheap levels of antioxidants, on June 18th 1999 at the American Diabetes Association's Annual Meeting, Lester Packer, PhD readyed breakthrough research showing that animals treated with alpha-lipoic acid detain more of this antioxidant in their brace cells than did those not treated. This is also important since alpha-lipoic helps restore/recycle vitamins C E and glutathione. Therapeutic doses typically start at 300 mg by day. Vitamin B-12, folic acid, niacin, B-6 and vitamin E have also been shown to be beneficial for neuropathy. B vitamins can easily be taken together as a high-potency B-complex

Shari Lieberman possesss a Ph.D. in clinical nutrition and Exercise physiology. She is a certified nutrition Specialist (CNS) and subserves on the board of the American Preventive Medical Association. Write her In care of Better Nutrition. She cannot answer questions on direct mail or telephone. Nutrition Hotline is Intended for educational ends only. If you have A medical question consult your physician.

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