I worked as a nutritionist with two OB/GYN doctors who performed hysterectomies (surgical removal of ovaries and uterus) near O’Connor Hospital in San Jose many years ago.

I got a copy of laboratory results of the patient from fecal, urine, blood and allergy tests.  I then summarized health data and identified needed minerals, vitamins, whole foods, lifestyle and other health ways that can help patients with reproductive health issues.

I gave nutrition consult with the patient for an hour. I interviewed the patient to ask for her sleep patterns, diet, and other lifestyle/health issues.

I noticed the following common thread in all of them:

• Fecal tests shows parasites, bacteria and other microbes.
• Some experience migraine and headache often (before the period and when under stress).
• Blood shows anemia.
• Skin is cold, sensitive to allergens and not smooth (some have extra hair).
• Some of them started taking birth control pills at a young age.
• Some has pain during intercourse which may exacerbate their hernia.
• Some of them consumes gallons of milk with synthetic hormones, sugar and other processed foods.
• Some are stressed, depressed and have heavy menstrual cramps and bleeding.

In the nutrition suggestions and summary of observations, I added the following regimen in their diet/lifestyle:

• Consume less sugar and avoid food that they are allergic to (milk,corn,etc)
• Wash produce with salt water or diluted vinegar.
• Avoid plastics/styrofoam (when microwaving to avoid endocrine disrupting chemicals).
• Lightly cook greens and other veggies.
• Eat more whole foods (colored ones), good fats (walnuts,avocado), high fiber, greens (seaweed), raw garlic, probiotic, digestive enzymes (papaya, pineapple)
• Join a gym or find an exercise buddy
• Change sexual intercourse position to avoid hernia
• Suggested some herbs to stop excess estrogen and heavy bleeding.
• Up intake of minerals in the afternoon/evening: calcium, magnesium,zinc,selenium
• Others (sleeping at night and supplementation, when to eat, iron rich foods in the morning and calcium rich foods at night).

In the end, I gave them my listening ears and emotional support to help them through the changes in their body.

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