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Curbing Period Problems

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Period pain affects around forty percent of adult menstruating women, and it is a well-known fact that it affects our concentration at home, school or work. Some of us may have to take days off from school or work as a result of the agonizing pain.

Figures show that period pain affects eighty percent of menstruating women and it is estimated that as many as sixty percents of women will attend their GP at some time in their lives with period problems.

Ways of reducing period problems

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Bloating felt in in a woman’s abdomen and seen on their feet. Water retention causes this problem in about three-quarters of women of childbearing age. You can find one solution in dandelion roots. This pesky weed has many benefits, and this is one of its purposes, to act as a diuretic.

Negative ions

Negative ions help to control the function of the autonomic nervous system. By regulating your autonomic nerves, it helps in normalizing the release of prostaglandins during menstruation. Prostaglandins cause contractions of our uterus muscles. With normal levels of prostaglandins being released, our uterus muscles will also contract normally, hence relieving us from period pains. Therefore, negative ions help to tackle the cause of period pains, rather than just the symptoms.

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Risky Foods For Peptic Ulcer

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Peptic ulcers refer to the lesions that attack the stomach as well as the esophagus and the small intestines. Their main cause is Helicobacter pylori, may cause other forms of ulcers. They may occur as a result of genetic predisposition, old age, stress, depression and a history of chronic pain, especially on the lower abdomen.

Foods to avoid if you have peptic ulcer

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Beverages that contain caffeine are known to worsen the condition of peptic ulcers, and you should avoid ensuring a speedy recovery. Drinks, such as coffee and tea, stimulate the production of acid in the stomach. This acid hampers digestion, thus making it easy for peptic ulcers to spread. Carbonated drinks like soda have similar effect hence you might want to think twice before taking a sip of your favorite soda in case you already have peptic ulcers.

Spicy and acidic foods

One of the problems people with peptic ulcers try to avoid is acid reflux, the very problem that is aggravated by spicy and acidic foods. Spicy foods such as chilies and hot pepper as well as acidic foods are known to trigger acid reflux, thus worsening the condition. One of the most common sources of acidic foods includes citrus fruits such as lemons, mangoes, and oranges. If possible, eliminate these foods from your diet if you had peptic ulcers and replaced with others that are more benign to the condition.

Alcohol

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