How to reduce menstrual pain Some women go through excruciating pain and cramps during their menstrual cycle, so much so that they are unable to work. They just lie in bed feeling miserable and resort to painkillers. If you are plagued by a similar problem, try a diet change for about a month and take a few supplements. A healthy diet of whole grains, fruits and pulses is very helpful. At the same time, you need to avoid oily food, nonvegetarian food, milk and milk products. Certain supplements such as calcium and vitamin B6 are also particularly effective in tackling PMS. Calcium: Research suggests that increasing calcium intake can help reduce menstrual pain and PMS symptoms, however, certain lifestyle factors such as smoking, deficiency of vitamin D , consuming excess sodium, sugar, caffeine or animal proteins acceler ates calcium loss — nearly 70 per cent passes right through without even being absorbed by the digestive tract and a portion of w...
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