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The PCOS Journey: Conventional or Funtional Treatment, Which is Right for Me?

studied, many have been most of these women have Initially, we will recom-
shown to be endocrine some form of blood sugar mend an anti-inflamma-
disruptors. That means dysregulation, most with tory diet. Most of the

that they can adversely af- insulin resistance, and patients that come into
fect the hormone systems inflammation, controlling our practice are well edu-

including but not limited what they’re putting into cated and have tried some
to: thyroid, adrenal and their bodies and how of- variety of an anti-inflam-
the female reproductive ten, is very helpful at sta- matory diet. At this point

system. bilizing blood sugar. We we move forward into an
have seen some evidence elimination diet. We want

Symptoms of fatty liver: that when a woman’s to find the offending food
• Itchy skin blood sugar dysregulates it or foods causing the in-
• Bowel movements is possible to over produce flammation. It is critically

difficult or painful androgens. So stabilizing important to figure out all
• Trouble digesting this pathway really helps of the foods the patient is

fatty meals to decrease the overpro- reacting to that sometimes
• Sensitivity to smells duction of androgens. we choose to run blood
• Feeling queasy

• Headache over the
eyes

Change Diet to Reduce
Inflammation and Bal-

ance Blood Sugar

PCOS responds very well
to dietary changes. De-
pending upon how chronic

the case, diet can have
a major positive impact

on PCOS symptoms and
help with the reversal of
PCOS. It definitely is a

piece of the puzzle that
can’t be overlooked. Since
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