Polycystolic Ovary Syndrome is, among other things, an inflammatory disease. Every cell in your body is irritated, and not just figuratively! This causes pain and annoyance as well as making us an easy target for other types of inflammation. I've been chatting with a lot of ladies lately who are suffering from the pain and other effects of the inflammation and would like to share some of the information that I have learned in hopes that some of it may help you. Remember, just as each of us has our own different mix of symptoms, what remedy is fabulous for me, may not work as well for you and vice versa. These are a few great places to start and there are no negative side effects in trying them out.
One important thing to understand about food is that everything you eat will either be alkaline or acid once it is digested. Acid foods will increase inflammation and alkaline foods will decrease inflammation. All meats and dairy products are acids. The key is not to remove ALL of the acid foods, but to focus primarily on alkaline foods. It is recommended to eat 70-80% alkaline foods. Red meats seem to be higher in acid than white meats, which somehow, didn't really surprise me. I got this info from my chiropractor, Dr. Risley, who got it from a peer who works a lot with nutrition as medicine. Alkaline/Acid Food List Another grain that I like a lot is quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah). You can use it like rice and cook it the same way, it just takes a bit longer. It has all eight of the essential aminos, so it is one of the few plants that contains complete protein. It's kind of a protein-carb combo and who doesn't love that idea? :) It seems to be confusing to folks whether it is alkaline or acid. I've seen it listed both ways. It breaks down to amino acids though, so if it's acid, seems like it's good acid? The point is, I am not an expert on this, I'm still learning. Do some research and see how you can make some changes that could reduce inflammation in a way that is cheap and you can live with. Reduced inflammation usually means reduced pain. It won't cure anything, that I know of, but it could be a great help.
If you are looking into supplements, magnesium and fish oil are both anti-inflammatory. It's hard to find solid info on what dosage might be recommended so do your own research or experiment and see what works. Always start with a moderate dosage and build up if you need to rather than starting high and working down. Too much magnesium will lead to loose stools, so it's pretty easy to know when you're hit your max dosage.
You always want to have a reliable source when you're buying supplements. Certain supplements, such as fish oil, can turn rancid if they are allowed to reach high temperatures, negating their nutritional value. Swansonvitamins.com and Vitacost.com are two sites that have been recommended to me by healthcare professionals. I have used Swanson and they were prompt and fairly cheap.
Hopefully this info might give you a place to start in your own research or recovery. Best of luck!
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