What's the story with dairy and periods problems?

About this episode

Lara discusses the relationship between dairy consumption and period symptoms, including the inflammatory effects of A1 casein and mast cell histamine responses.

For some women, stopping normal dairy products can relieve period symptoms. But why? In this episode, Lara discusses: the inflammatory effects of A1 casein how a mast cell histamine response can drive period problems such as premenstrual mood symptoms, heavy bleeding, and pain.Links: Successful mast-cell-targeted treatment of chronic dyspareunia, vaginitis, and dysfunctional uterine bleedingChildhood asthma, allergies and risk of premenstrual disorders in young adulthoodCasomorphins an...

People in this episode

Host: Lara Briden

Topics covered

• dairy
• period problems
• inflammation
• A1 casein
• mast cell histamine
• premenstrual symptoms

Keywords

• dairy
• period symptoms
• A1 casein
• inflammation
• mast cells
• premenstrual mood
• heavy bleeding
• pain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Successful mast-cell-targeted treatment of chronic dyspareunia, vaginitis, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding, Childhood asthma, allergies and risk of premenstrual disorders in young adulthood, Casomorphins

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