Fibromyalgia Diets-The Importance of Nutrition
Published by admin on February 2, 2010Fibromyalgia Diets: Designed to minimize pain??
Fibromyalgia is defined as a chronic widespread pain of the muscles and soft tissues throughout the body. This syndrome affects mostly women and has no known cause. To those who suffer from this condition even the simplest tasks can sometimes seem overwhelming and you often find yourself wishing for just a few moment of relief from the constant pain. As of yet there is no cure for this syndrome. Many suffers find some relief in dietary measures. Just how does nutrition play a role in helping you to deal with your fibromyaligia?
As yet, there have been no in depth studies done to provide a link between nutrition and the treatment for fibromyalgia symptoms and there in no one recommended diet for this condition. However, since proper nutrition plays such a significant role in maintaining our overall health it is believed that eating a nutritious diet can help relieve some of the symptoms of this condition and make getting on with your life a little less painful.
Eliminate less Healthy Foods
Diet plans for fibromyalgia suffers must be individually based as no two people experience this condition in exactly the same way. However, it is generally believed that eliminating known allergy causing foods and those foods that cause inflammation in the body is a good place to start. It is also suggested that cutting down on refined sugar, fats, and caffeine may provide some relief as well.
Finding a Diet that is Right For You
Some people report that they experience far less symptoms when partaking of a diet that is low in carbohydrates and high in protein. Other fibromyaglia suffers report that increased levels of protein actually make their symptoms worsen. Still others find a vegetarian diet helps them feel better. While still others claim eating a well rounded diet following normal healthy food guidelines have proven helpful.
Finding a diet that works for you is going to be pretty much trial and error but well worth the effort if it proves to be helpful in reducing the pain and other symptoms of this syndrome. If you are not sure where to start, a good basic nutritional diet is a good place to start. Make sure your diet includes plenty of raw fruits, vegetables, as well as juices made from both vegetables and fruits.
If you experience cravings for certain nutritional foods such as fruits or vegetables and these specific fruits and vegetables do not make your condition worsen then go ahead and feed your cravings as there is some belief that people suffering from fibromyaglia may have increased nutritional needs.
Keep a diary and record those what you eat on those days that your symptoms appear much worse or much better. Once you have some idea of what foods relieve your symptoms and what ones increase your symptoms a nutritionist can help you design a diet that will keep you healthy and relieve your symptoms.
While choosing the proper diet won’t cure this condition it can help relieve and even eliminate symptoms such as fatigue and some pain and has the added benefit of improving your overall physical health which will make dealing with your fibromyalgia much easier.