10 Food Rules for Pain Patients
Fibromyalgia's symptoms include muscle and tissue pain, fatigue, depression, and sleep disturbances. Although there is little clinical research on fibromyalgia and food, many patients say that following a careful diet can help ease aches and discomfort.
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Say no to junk food
The National Fibromyalgia Research Association recommends limiting or eliminating refined sugar, caffeine, fried foods, and highly processed foods—in other words, most fast food, candy, and vending-machine products. In addition to contributing to weight gain, these foods may irritate muscles, disrupt sleep, and compromise the immune system.
Experimenting with an elimination diet and cutting the foods in this slideshow out completely for several weeks—either one at a time or all at once—may help you decide whether they affect your fibromyalgia symptoms.
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