How to Detox Your Fibriods

Fibroids are common and benign growths found in the uterus. According to the Mayo Clinic, about 3 out of 4 women have fibroids at some point, but most don't have symptoms. While doctors don't know the precise cause of uterine fibroids, there is evidence that hormones and genetics play a role. Fibroids vary in size and number. The symptoms include prolonged periods, pain and heavy bleeding. While medication and surgery are available to treat uterine fibroids, some women prefer natural methods such as a detoxification which is safer and has few, if any, side effects.

Things You'll Need

• Milk thistle
• Green tea

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Instructions

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  Drink fluids. Any form of liquid such as water, fruit juice, vegetable juice or herbal teas is effective in flushing out accumulated waste in the body. Cleansing the entire body is the best way to detoxify from uterine fibroids. Water also aids in waste elimination. Try to drink around 64 ounces of fluids each day. The article "Fibroid Tumors in Uterus" recommends green tea, a known antioxidant, for helping eliminate fibroids.

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  Eat fiber. Take fiber in the form of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Fiber adds bulk to fecal matter, reduces constipation and facilitates more bowel movements that remove toxins and other harmful debris from the body that may be contributing to the fibroids. The article "Natural Cures for Fibroids" states that "dietary guidelines for women suffering with uterine fibroids suggest a high fiber, whole food diet with plenty of raw vegetables and fruit."

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  Eat less meat. There is evidence that too much estrogen contributes to uterine fibroids. Eating meats like beef or poultry increase the amount of estrogen in the body. While meat provides a good source of protein that the body needs, animal tissue also contains estrogen. The article "Help for Women with Fibroids" suggests eating organically grown foods. The author states that because of "estrogen-mimicking residues from herbicides and pesticides used on food crops, eat organically-raised products."

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  Take milk thistle. Milk thistle is an herb often recommended by holistic healers for cleaning out the liver. By removing excess estrogen that is stored in the liver, the fibroids may reduce in size. In the article "Help for Women with Fibroids," Susan S. Weed writes that milk thistle "helps [the body] metabolize estrogen out of the body, thus reducing fibroids."