I don't have any literature on this (would like to read more on it), but I
have heard women describe that their menstrual symptoms reduced on a raw
diet (2 months seems like a very short time for this to kick in). that
doesn't mean they do not ovulate, but rather that they simply did not
bleed very much.  there are ways to check your ovulation cycle. a good
book on this "Your Fertility Signals" by Merryl Winstein.

Lucia

On Mon, 14 Dec 1998, Leah Calo wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am new to raw-foodism (2 months) and have missed my cycle twice
> already.  I had no reason to believe I was pregnant, but did a home
> pregnancy test last week (to be on the safe side) and it came back
> negative.  I've just read something from "Life in the 21st Century" that
> my nutritionist gave me, saying that menstration is not something
> natural, and that women don't necessarily have to get it (that it is
> another way of the body to get rid of toxins).
>
> I am confused, frightened and worried - I don't know what to do or think
> or say anymore.
> PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Leah
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From:   Nieft / Secola [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>         Sent:   Monday, December 14, 1998 7:56 AM
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>         Subject:        Re: Blood work
>
>         Janis:
>         >Kirt, what is ESR?
>
>         The sedimentation rate of red blood cells.
>
>         Thanks for your response!
>
>         Cheers,
>         Kirt
>
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