Tag: amenorrhea and nutrition

Both the patient, a young woman who had recently become an adult, and her mother breathed a sigh of relief. The girl's symptoms, which initially appeared to be heart-related, had other explanations. As they were getting ready to leave, the mother told me, "My daughter hasn't had her period for some time, and we can't find the cause of this problem." I turned to the young patient and asked, "Are you on a raw food diet?" I could see the surprise on her face. "Yes! How did you know?" "Secondary amenorrhoea is a common consequence of a raw vegan diet," I replied.