Lipomas can be softened and reduced with dietary changes. Slow experimentation is the key in learning what food or drink may be contributing to a lipoma's growth, so you must be patient and not expect immediate results. Our readers agree, however, that once they eliminate the correct offending food or drink, their lipomas begin to shrink or soften within days.
Lipomas are noncancerous tumors that grow slowly in the body's fat cells. While diet is not said to be the cause of lipomas, certain foods like soy can increase the size of the lipoma rather quickly.
Foods to Avoid
A few of our readers agree that dairy is best to be avoided when you have lipomas. One reader gave up ice cream and her lipoma quickly disappeared! Another young reader from India learned from his grandmother that you should never mix milk products with meat.
Others have had success shrinking their lipomas when they eliminated carbs from their diet while others found that high sugar intake contributed to their lipoma's growth. What is important to note is that what works for one person may not work for another.
Avoid Alcohol
Drinking alcohol can increase the risk for developing multiple lipomas, so it is best to either be avoided entirely or taken in moderation.
Home Remedies
Apple cider vinegar and turmeric are two of the most popular natural remedies to shrink lipomas, in addition to diet changes.
Continue on to read the feedback from our readers who experimented with various diet changes for lipomas and how they fared!