{
  "id": 9065746,
  "title": "Cutting carbs, dairy or gluten for your hormones because of a post? UAE doctors warn it can backfire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/cutting-carbs-dairy-or-gluten-for-your-hormones-because-of-a-post-uae",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-22T01:54:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/cutting-carbs-dairy-or-gluten-for-your-hormones-because-of-a-post-uae-doctors-warn-it-can-backfire-1.500682857"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Many women have heard the advice to cut carbs, sugar, or dairy to alleviate pain or irregular periods, but doctors warn that this approach can be misleading. Hormones play a role in various symptoms, but they are just one piece of a larger puzzle. Dr. Bibiana Singh, an expert in obstetrics and gynecology, emphasizes that factors like nutrition, stress, sleep, and underlying health conditions often contribute to issues like fatigue, weight changes, acne, mood swings, and bloating. She cautions that symptoms should not be attributed solely to hormonal imbalances without considering the bigger picture. Dr. Singh also points out that hormone levels naturally fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle and at different life stages, and not every variation indicates a problem that needs correction. When it comes to weight gain or difficulty losing weight, she notes that multiple factors can be at play, not just hormones. Similarly, headaches, hair loss, acne, and mood changes can stem from various causes, and hormones are not always the root cause. The constant search for quick fixes online, such as detoxes or restrictive diets, can lead to misdiagnoses and unnecessary treatments. Ultimately, a thorough examination of overall patterns, medical history, and appropriate investigations is crucial before jumping to conclusions about hormone-related issues.",
  "summary": "\"My periods are so painful this time.\" \"Maybe try cutting down on carbs and oily foods? I did that, and it really helped.\" \"My periods haven't come this time.\" \"Maybe try cutting down on carbs, sugar and oily foods? I did that, and it really helped.\" As a woman, you've probably heard this exchange, or had it yourself, so many times that it starts to sound like fact. So you do a quick Google…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}