Patient's question:
Symptom Description: I have severe stomach pain and vomiting every time my period starts. Did this phenomenon start after having sex with my boyfriend? What could be the reason? Medical History and Treatment Effects: I have never received any treatment. Desired Help: I hope the doctor can tell me if medication can solve this.Doctor's answer:
Three to five days before menstruation, the diet should be light and easy to digest. It is advisable to consume easily digestible and absorbable foods, avoiding overeating. In particular, it is best to avoid cold and raw foods, as they can stimulate uterine and fallopian tube contractions, potentially inducing or worsening menstrual cramps. Once menstruation has started, it is even more important to avoid all cold, difficult-to-digest, and irritating foods, such as chili peppers, raw scallions, raw garlic, pepper, and strong alcohol. During this period, patients can moderately consume acidic foods like pickled vegetables and vinegar, as acidic foods can help alleviate pain. Menstrual cramp sufferers should maintain a varied diet and avoid being overly selective in their food choices. It is recommended to frequently eat vegetables and fruits that promote Qi and blood circulation, such as chrysanthemum greens, daylily roots, coriander, carrots, oranges, (fuyou - fragrant orange), and ginger. Those who are physically weak or have insufficient Qi and blood should regularly consume foods that replenish Qi, blood, and the liver and kidneys, such as chicken, duck, fish, eggs, milk, animal livers and kidneys, and legumes.