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Please suggest what foods can i eat to reduce menstrual cramps?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Foods: Avoid caffeine, alcohol, extra salt & junk carbohydrates. Increase complex carbohydrates – try to incorporate at least 5 servings of vegetables and 4 servings of fruit into your diet daily. Try: omega- 3 fatty acids. Try to take in magnesium either through supplementation or through your diet with your doctor’s approval.

Answered 5/2/2013

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