For women who suffer from Endometriosis the question is often asked, "Should I avoid soy?". After researching this subject for several weeks, here is what I can conclude: The debate is still out on whether the soy we consume through food has any affect on our estrogene. While there is a great deal of truth to both sides of the debate, I have to say I side more with the "avoid" than the "consume" soy recommendations. To support my opinion, I offer the following website for you to "review" in making your own conclusions.
GM (Genetically Modified) Soy
As I wrote in my previous blog on 5/17/11, the mandatory labeling of GM foods should be a priority and of great concern to all of us. If we do not know how our food has been modified then we are at a disadvantage of making an informed decision about which food we desire to eat. Since 90% of the Soy produced in the U.S. has undergone GMO processing we can likely assume that almost any soy we consume (unless it's completely organic) is a GMO product.
A very interesting article on this subject was written by Jeffrey M. Smith, on the connection between soy and child bearing women (http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/10/05/dont-eat-these-beans-if-youre-thinking-of-having-children.aspx?aid=CD945). What I found particularly interesting was the "rat testing" performed and the results of those tests. Rats fed a GM soy diet showed significant "changes in their uterus" as opposed to rats fed an organic "soy" diet. The article continues to speak against the use of GM soy, altogether. For those of us who may see this as an extreme opinion, I personally think there is a significant connection between what this article states and what the Brazilian Report supplied in their findings.
After suffering from both fibroid tumors and endometriosis, I was recommended to have a partial hysterectomy to not only stop my endometriosis but to avoid the possibility of developing uterine cancer. My doctor, who is both extremely competent and knowledgeable, however, did not speak to me about my diet or my intake of soy. Like most doctors, he focused on how to solve the problem medically versus naturally - which is why we go to doctors in the first place. However, on my own, I began avoiding the intake of soy, which I had regularly consumed daily. Within a matter of a few days the symptoms (i.e. cramping and bleeding) subsided. While I am still having a D&C and will have my results biopsied, the avoidance of soy has had a personal impact upon me.
Like a lot of you, I have to take responsibility for my own "wellness". In doing so, I try to stay informed and share what I find with all of you. While I am not a medical expert I am able to research and reach my own opinion on what affects me the most. My sharing my results with you, the reader, is in the hope that you can look further into the connection of "soy" and "endometriosis" for yourself, enabling you to make your own decision. My doctor is aware of my tenacious spirit and applauds me in my pursuit of wellness through making both informed decisions and listening to sound advice - both of which I have done.
I hope and pray this information will help lead you in the right direction. I highly recommend that anytime you are trying to make a "medical decision" you choose a physician you trust and one who specializes in your condition. Always share concerns, ask questions and research all information provided to you before you make a decision.
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