Expert: Glen Aukerman, M.D. - 4/11/2009

Question
1. which type of treatment would you say is best for women with several benign uterine fibroid tumors if the location of the tumors are not causing her any complications and changes in her menstrual cycle and body functioning: a myomechtomy, an embolization procedure, a natural or holistic medicine therapy/treatment, or partial hysterectomy (only if absolutely necessary)?
2. what can a woman with benign uterine fibroids do to stay healthy inside and out.
3. what causes benign uterine fibroids to spread or increase from having two or three to seven or more?
4. are there foods that can cause the spread of benign uterine fibroids?

Answer
1. nutrigenomic is the only natural holistic treatment we has seen work
2. Avoid flax, soy, gluten, and latex containing foods, keep carb load < 100 daily, and get omega-3:6 index under 2
3. #2 answers this too
4.# 2 answers this too

see: www.medicalcenter.osumc.edu/go/integrative for a nutrigenomic program using evidence-based approaches to this condition.