✓ Reviewed for medical safety by a gynaecologist, MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), on 18 October 2026.
Note from the reviewing doctor: Fibroids do not disappear with lifestyle changes of any kind.
This is one person's experience, shared with their consent. Every body is different. It is not medical advice, so please keep working with your doctor, and never change or stop medication without them.
Ishita's story at a glance
- Who: Ishita Thakur, 30, IT professional from Chandigarh
- Condition: fibroids for 8 years, with painful, irregular periods, poor sleep and pain in her arms and legs
- Program: Subah's YouTube videos and the Satvic Food Book (January 2019), and later a juice fast workshop
- What she changed: 16-hour fasting, sunbathing, bottle gourd juice each morning, fruit or salad for lunch and soup for dinner
- What she noticed: in her words, she had her first pain-free period in years, lost 11 kg and felt calmer, more positive and more energetic
Ishita had been suffering from fibroids for the last 8 years. The problem started with acute stomach pains and her irregular menstrual cycle. There had never been a time in these last 8 years, when she had her periods without any pain. Her doctors had suggested long-term medicine or surgery. On the Satvic lifestyle, her period pain eased and other parts of her health improved too.
"2 years ago, I started experiencing severe stomach pain, my menstrual cycle wasn't regular, I couldn't sleep at night & there was constant pain my arms & legs. I had been suffering from fibroids. After following Satvic Lifestyle for 3 months, the pains were absolutely gone. It was unbelievable to me as it was the first time in years that I had my periods without any pain."
Why did you start following the Satvic lifestyle?
I had been suffering from fibroids for the last 8 years. I underwent my first diagnoses during my college years, at that time I was misdiagnosed and doctors told me that I have endometriosis. I was informed that there is no cure for endometriosis and only solution is to get it operated. I did not bother much about it as I did not experience any major symptoms at the time. But, 2 years ago, all of a sudden, I started experiencing some serious health issues; I was going through excruciating pain before & during my periods, my menstrual cycle wasn't regular, I couldn't sleep at night & there was constant pain my arms & legs. I decided to get myself diagnosed again and discovered that I had been actually suffering from fibroids. I was again told by the doctors that there is no cure for fibroids. I have to either take medicines all my life or undergo a surgery and doing that even doesn't guarantee that it will not happen again. I did not go for any of these options. Honestly, I was unsure about those options at the time. So, I let it be. But, by God's grace in January 2019, I came across Subah's YouTube videos. They were so inspiring that my husband & I instantly decided to start following this lifestyle as he had also been suffering from some health issues.
What did you start doing? Tell us about your healing journey.
I was frustrated with all the pains and not being able to sleep at night so I decided to follow everything religiously from day 1: 16 hour fasting and sunbathing. (Fasting is not advised for pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under 14 or anyone severely underweight.) I also purchased the Satvic Food Book and started replacing my meals with satvic food. I was drinking bottle gourd juice every morning, had fruits or salad for lunch and soup for dinner. (Always taste a small piece first. Never juice a bottle gourd that tastes bitter.) I was having grain meals only occasionally. It was such a big change for us as in our family every one loves to eat non-veg food and to transition to plant based diet from non vegetarian diet was not an easy change.
What are the benefits you received by following the Satvic lifestyle?
To be honest, I did not saw any improvements in the first month but by the third month, the pains were absolutely gone. It was unbelievable to me as it was the first time in 10 years when I had my periods without any pain. I was so happy and relieved. Apart from that I lost 11 kg in this process. My weight came down to 52 kg from 63 kg. I felt so much improvement in my stamina and energy levels as well. I was performing very well in the gym also. My hemoglobin increased and my skin got better. We also did juice fast workshop and loved it . we are craving to do it again. I suggested it to a friend, who thanked me for it, and now I recommend it to my relatives too.
Apart from the physical changes, have you noticed any mental or spiritual changes?
Yes. I feel, I have become much more calm and positive person. My concentration and productivity levels have improved drastically. And, I don't easily get angry or irritated now. I feel internal happiness and gratefulness for everything in my life.
