When you say you cut out all sugar. do you mean just refined sugar? Cutting out sugar is bad, it's a necessary macronutrient. It's ok to remove refined sugar, but cutting out other sugars may make you sick. So at least get sugars from fruits or fruit juices.
Vitamin deficiencies can also cause problems such as that, especially during the end of the Luteal Phase, and menstruation. Vitamin deficiencies are implicated in causing PMS symptoms. Zinc, Iron, and Copper have been studied to lower symptoms, (these are also needed for thyroid function). Too much potassium can make things worse.
Intake of Selected Minerals and risk of PMS This has some guidelines on Zinc, Iron, and Copper. I realize that this article is about PMS, but this also applies here.
If you have pain, take a break from NBE.
Vitamin deficiencies can also cause problems such as that, especially during the end of the Luteal Phase, and menstruation. Vitamin deficiencies are implicated in causing PMS symptoms. Zinc, Iron, and Copper have been studied to lower symptoms, (these are also needed for thyroid function). Too much potassium can make things worse.
Intake of Selected Minerals and risk of PMS This has some guidelines on Zinc, Iron, and Copper. I realize that this article is about PMS, but this also applies here.
If you have pain, take a break from NBE.