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FBD- Fibrocystic breast disease- How to get rid of it.

Submitted by Dr. O Brien on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 18:51.

Some lucky women do not get that swollen ,tender- do not touch my chest - feeling that , for the unlucky ones , happens every month before their menses.

What is the cause?

For many women it is a hormonal imbalance coupled with a shift in the inflammatory prostaglandin chemicals in their body.

For others it is just pure and simple poor nutrition- lack of vitamin E and omega 3 oils, too many animal products and not enough fruits , beans and veggies and too much caffeine.

One of my teachers in medical school said that if you have FBD- and you drink coffee- you might as well open up your breast and pour the coffee into it- It was a strong way of saying- DO NOT DRINK COFFEE ,SODA OR TEA if you have FBD

So, take Vitamin E, omega 3 oils, clean up the caffeine and eat lots of good stuff such as fruits, beans and veggies- if the FBD persists- see your naturopathic doctor.