Green Tea

[Guest guest]

This question is for Jan, who mentioned her concern for estrogenic qualities in

green tea. A few weeks ago, I began taking L-theanine as a supplement, which is

an amino acid found in green tea. Since you mentioned you believe green tea has

estrogenic qualities, do you (or any other of the LOLs) have any information on

this, or any links you might be able to send. Since I began taking this

L-theanine, I have seen a marked growth in my fibroid, and the symptoms related

to it (bloating, urinary frequency and constipation). Looking forward to

hearing back, with thanks, Edie

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Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 13:19:08 -0400

Subject: Re: question regarding DIM plus

Hi Patty-

Thanks for taking the time to respond to my query. Things are tight right

now so I am not able to afford a naturopath unless they charge is very

reasonable; maybe I'll ask the list if they can recommend anyone in my area.

I am bracing myself for the possibility of more fibroid surgery in the near

future due to digestive troubles affected by the fibroids; I had a

successful resection last year for a very troublesome submucoasal fibroid

and hoped to not have to deal with the others right away.

I went organic in 2002, stopped coffee and alcohol after some thyroid

problems surfaced, and feel much better for it, though my fibroids have not

shrunk a bit, but thanks for the suggestions.

I am a little concerned about the green tea that you are drinking a lot of -

I think I read somewhere that green tea has estrogenic qualities...something

to check out...

Thanks again-

Jan

[Guest guest]

Hi. I missed the earlier threads of this discussion. I'd just like to add to

your question and ask whether ordinary old black tea may also have

estrogenic properties.

Thanks.

Jill

Re: question regarding DIM plus

>

> Hi Patty-

>

> Thanks for taking the time to respond to my query. Things are tight right

> now so I am not able to afford a naturopath unless they charge is very

> reasonable; maybe I'll ask the list if they can recommend anyone in my

area.

> I am bracing myself for the possibility of more fibroid surgery in the

near

> future due to digestive troubles affected by the fibroids; I had a

> successful resection last year for a very troublesome submucoasal fibroid

> and hoped to not have to deal with the others right away.

>

> I went organic in 2002, stopped coffee and alcohol after some thyroid

> problems surfaced, and feel much better for it, though my fibroids have

not

> shrunk a bit, but thanks for the suggestions.

>

> I am a little concerned about the green tea that you are drinking a lot

of -

> I think I read somewhere that green tea has estrogenic

qualities...something

> to check out...

>

> Thanks again-

> Jan