Can women with uterine fibroids eat durian?

Uterine fibroids are becoming more and more common nowadays. It is a common gynecological disease and is known as the number one gynecological tumor. Many uterine fibroids need to be controlled to keep the tumor growing, which is related to the hormones in women's bodies. There are not many dietary taboos for uterine fibroids, but many people want to know if they can eat durian if they have uterine fibroids? Does eating durian have any effect on uterine fibroids? Let’s take a look at it below:

Can patients with uterine fibroids eat durian?

Doctor: There are no dietary restrictions for patients with uterine fibroids. They can eat durian. Durian has the effect of stimulating appetite, and the dietary fiber in it can also promote the body's intestinal peristalsis, so it can be eaten appropriately. However, patients with uterine fibroids must pay attention to the following matters in their daily diet to try to prevent the growth and expansion of uterine fibroids.

1. Eat less foods that are hot, coagulant, or contain hormones, such as longan, red dates, donkey-hide gelatin, and royal jelly.

2. Eat less spicy foods and drinks such as chili peppers, peppercorns, raw onions, raw garlic, and white wine.

3. Try to eat less foods related to the animal reproductive system or foods containing large amounts of hormones (both processed and natural), including milk and its products, eggs, and meat from animals raised with hormones.

4. The diet should be light and eat less mutton, dog meat, shrimp, crab, eel, salted fish, black fish and other hair-raising foods.

5. You can eat less plant foods such as pomegranates and certain beans, because these foods contain plant hormones related to female hormones (such as isoflavones).

6. Do not overeat.

It can be seen that the answer to the question of whether women with uterine fibroids can eat durian is yes. Eating durian basically has little effect on uterine fibroids and it is okay to eat it. However, not all fruits are better for your health the more you eat them. You must control your intake and eat them in moderation. Especially for hot fruits like durian, do not eat too much to avoid getting a sore throat.