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What Are Side Effects Of Drinking Bitter Gourd Every Day?
Is there any negative effect of drinking bitter gourd every day? I ve been drinking bitter gourd juice for in the morning formore than a month, but I noticed that my menstrual period hasn t come yet. I m 44, 147cm., & I weigh 104 lbs. I undergone thyroid examination in 1999 and was on medication (PTU)for a month ,but didn t continue because of financial reason.I heard that bitter gourd is good for the overall health, and so I started drinking it since last month. Thank you so much.
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Bitter gourd doesn't have negative effect on health.
If you are diabetic then you should consult your doctor. This is because as it decreases blood sugar level, and your medication may need to be adjusted accordingly.
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If you are diabetic then you should consult your doctor. This is because as it decreases blood sugar level, and your medication may need to be adjusted accordingly.
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