Fibromyalgia and diet

As a fibro sufferer, and someone who always looks to what we eat as being important, I thought it was time I talked a bit more about diet and fibromyalgia.

Many people have turned to diet to help reduce their symptoms when other methods do not work. I have discovered that Fibromyalgia Syndrome requires a multi pronged attack and food is just one of those prongs. 

 
Please keep in mind that what works for one person very frequently does not work for another. 

This holistic approach may include strategies such as meditation, exercise, massage, acupuncture, pain medications, time in nature, homeopathy, supplements and much more. 

So back to diet... Here is the basis of what I have done to help reduce my own symptoms:

• Remove Aspartame (NutraSweet),  MSG (monosodium glutamate), Yeast and Nitrates from my diet.
• Eat more vegetables
• Eat one fruit at a time
• Eat a more varied diet
• Eat less foods out of packets
• Eat less bread
• Drink lactose free milk and not much of it

These are the things that have helped me and it has been a process of trial and error to work them out. Eating a more varied diet and eating more vegetables can help everyone. The other points may be more specific to me. 

There are a number of co-existing health conditions that have a tendency to occur in people with fibromyalgia. Many of these have overlapping symptoms. These include gluten intolerance, gout (a form of arthritis), and restless leg syndrome. Some doctors believe food sensitivity itself could sometimes be responsible for some of the pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia. MedicineNet

I can go into more detail about these points, if there is any interest over the next few weeks, otherwise here are some other links about the importance of diet in reducing fibro symptoms.

Fibromyalgia: The Diet Connection on MedicineNet.com

Learn about foods to avoid when you have fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia and Diet: What's the Link? - WebMD

Certain foods might trigger fibromyalgia symptoms. 

WebMD tells you how diet can help you avoid fatigue and boost your energy.

Diet Tips For Fibromyalgia | Prevention

Fibromyalgia, a chronic disease that causes pain and swelling in more than a dozen points all over the body, affects as many as 5 million ...

Fibromyalgia Diet: Eating to Ease Symptoms - Healthline

Eating a healthy diet may ease your symptoms by helping you lose ...

Fibromyalgia: Foods That Help, Foods That Hurt ...

While no magic food will prevent every patient's

fibromyalgia flare-ups, a few dietary improvements 

can make a world of difference and may ...

Food Rules for Pain - Health.com

Although there is little clinical research on fibromyalgia and food, many patients 

say that following a careful diet can help ease aches and discomfort.

Fibromyalgia Diet - Tips & Advice on what to eat - A.Vogel

A fresh look at your diet can help you manage the condition of 

fibromyalgia – a condition giving rise to pain in muscles and 

other tissues in the body.

Diet and Exercise for Fibromyalgia - Fibromyalgia Network

Diet and exercise guidelines to help optimize function for fibromyalgia patients.

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