WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1999: Re: Supplements/Foods/Etc. & Endo

Re: Supplements/Foods/Etc. & Endo

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Oct 1999 18:33:02 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 31 Oct 1999, yen wrote: >
>Dear Dr. Marchbein,
>First let me thank you so very much for sharing your time and knowledge
>-- you truly are a Mensch:) --

Thank you. You are very kind.

>The other day I was surprised to read your confirmation re the
>estrogenic qualities of Evening Primrose Oil. As I later posted to you,
>I experienced flaring of my endo when taking Evening Primrose Oil.
>
>My question to you is whether you can provide me with additional
>information re other supplements (ie. Vitamin E, Fish Oil, GTF
>Chromium, etc.) and foods which

Vitamin E definitely has estrogenic activity and is dose related. The higher the dose, the higher the E activity. Haven't heard anything about Fish oil or Chromium as to E activity and pardonez moi, am not familiar with GTF.

>you know of to have estrogenic qualities (or anything that may
>contribute to endo pain).
>Also, could you please direct me to a "reliable" source/website which
>contains such information re supplements, etc. I have not yet found on
>the web a site which mentioned the estrogenic properties of Evening
>Primrose -- in other words, would you provide me with the website you
>use:)

Here they are - no promises though - I bookmarked them along the way and they may not be good links.

http://altmed.od.nih.gov/

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/IBIDS/

http://natasha.nal.usda.gov/WebZ/Authorize:sessionid=0

>I'm trying to get my endo under control as opposed to having annual
>surgeries -- don't know how successful I will be.
>I have found through process of elimination that certain foods flare my
>endo -- ie. cottage cheese, tofu (soy products), eggs, caffeine, cocoa,
>cream, ... ?????
>
>Anyway, I realize this post does not require the immediate attention
>that many others do -- so, when you have the time, I'd appreciate your
>insight:)
>
>Warmest Regards,
>Yen

Good luck and keep us posted on whatever you find out.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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