Gluten-free = no PMS?
On a highly personal note, the doctor appointment yesterday was the ob/gyn. I visited him with interesting news: since going gluten-free, I have not had any PMS. I know it’s only been one cycle, so I thought maybe I was reaching, but he said that it’s very likely the absence of gluten was reducing all kinds of inflammation, and that could definitely reduce PMS.
Woo hoo! That’s enough good news to sell me on this dietary change forever.
Would any of the GF ladies reading like to weigh in? I’m wondering if you’ve had a similar experience.
Jean Layton said,
June 14, 2007 @ 2:42 pm
I did get PMS prior to a gluten-free diet and it did improve after. Now that I am perimenopausal, I found I don’t get hot flashes at all! Seems the inflammatory pathway is broad and anything that reduces it is a benefit to many areas.
I know my husband is very happy I am gluten Free.
Sheltie Girl said,
June 14, 2007 @ 4:01 pm
I would have to ditto Jean’s comments & add that I still had some symptoms until I gave up dairy - with the exception of a little good cheese now and then. When I stopped using cream in my coffee what a difference that made. I was using organic cream without rBST too. I guess my body didn’t need the extra hormones from the lady cows. Not using dairy has helped to keep off the water weight that would sometimes occur.
Sheltie Girl @ Gluten A Go Go
Ali said,
June 15, 2007 @ 3:56 pm
I have endometriosis, and dropped wheat, dairy and red meat from my diet. I’ve noticed a definite difference in my pain levels. I’m now going gluten free, and hope to see even more relief.
allergic girl said,
June 18, 2007 @ 7:02 am
i just wanna pop in here and say that AGE has also added to a decrease in PMS symptoms for me. i used to have three days of unbearable cramps when i was a teen - now in my 30s i have 12-18 hours of light no need for meds cramps. hard to tell if it’s a MUCH cleaner diet, or the acu i do at week three or that im older and things change. id be curious to hear more even anecdotally about this possible effect of a GF diet.
zelda said,
June 24, 2007 @ 2:31 am
Having endometriosis - GF seems to be making the PMS less - but it could also be the butt load of tablets from the natropath.