Foods that Fight PMS By Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - Posted Tue, May 08, 2007, 1:27 pm PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, May 08, 2007, 9:38 pm PDT

This article was to long. By the time you finish reading it, you won't remember what ws suggested. I think two small paragraphs of suggested foods would have gotten the point across.

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, May 10, 2007, 7:52 am PDT

This is so informative. Thank you! I have also found that wheat bread, with butter spread and one spoonful of sugar helps regulate the flow and gets rid of cramping. It worked for me, maybe it will work for you. It doesn't taste all that well, but it helps.

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, May 10, 2007, 8:58 am PDT

Things that make you go Hmmmmm???

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, May 10, 2007, 3:30 pm PDT

luvcts 1 - Maybe you should read Joys blog on memory. I thought the information was informative and smart. Keep it up Joy - btw, bought your new book - Joy Bauer's Food Cures - it is fantastic. I am recommending it to all my friends.

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 13, 2007, 10:24 am PDT

I agree with only one of the suggestions and that is Calcium. I suffer from awful PMS that makes it hard for me to be around anyone else. I tried the synthetic drugs (Zoloft, Wellbutrin, etc.) but neither worked. Only after their failure did my doctor finally suggest the "cure." I am to take 1200mg Calcium every day with a single tablet of Vitex (found at GNC) each day. I take 1 calcium at each meal and my Vitex w/ breakfast. It had helped me tremendously!! Of course, the suggestions are great, but they're more for living a healthier lifestyle than for helping with the hormonal imbalance that causes PMS. Just my 2 cents worth. Hope this helps somebody!

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 13, 2007, 11:19 am PDT

Thanks for the info! It seems I crave coffee when I have PMS! I guess I'll try the tea...

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 13, 2007, 11:57 am PDT

i find that drinking lots of water helps my PMS

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 13, 2007, 11:59 am PDT

i find that drinking lots of water helps my PMS

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 13, 2007, 12:10 pm PDT

She should of added, that as a man, not to tell your wife to read this page. Otherwise you may be smacked with a frying pan.

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 13, 2007, 12:25 pm PDT

I can't think of better timing for this article. I've noticed that I always crave sugar right before my period and it often causes me pain. I noticed a long time ago too to avoid salty foods and caffeine. Didn't know about the other points made, think I may buy your book!

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 13, 2007, 1:31 pm PDT

OMG YOU SAVED MY LIFE!

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 13, 2007, 2:38 pm PDT

i thought that caffine helps.

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 13, 2007, 2:49 pm PDT

These rec's are helpful and true from my own experience of severe PMS. Never did take psychotropics for it but have taken a vitamin supplement called Optivite, made by the Optimox Corporation for years. It is formulated especially for women with PMS... I follow the dietary guidelines and take that supplement and what can I say... I'm not "cured" (I doubt that the effects of naturally occuring hormone fluctuations could be completely eliminated) but my symptoms decreased dramatically which makes life at my house much more pleasant all month, every month.

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 13, 2007, 3:33 pm PDT

This is really going to help my daughter whenshe is PMSing.

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 13, 2007, 4:38 pm PDT

This really helped.Thanks for posting this good article.

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