Is there a diet that can help with fibromyalgia?
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1. A lot of people who have fibromyalgia also are hypoglycemic. So avoiding sugars and starches will help. I have had fibro for over 12 yrs. I can tell you what I have been taking for the last 9 yrs that has helped me tremendously. I take Guaifenesin. You have to follow a specific protocol. You have to know how to take the med and what to avoid for it to work properly. Here are some sites and the last one has a link for an online support group for those of us who take guaifenesin for fibromyalgia:www.guaidoc.com
www.fibromyalgiatreatment.com
Here is a book you need to get. It is cheaper at Amazon or Ebay if you don't want to buy it new.
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia by Dr. Paul St. Amand. hes help.
2. Yes, staying away from sugar as much as possible it does help eat more protein . It's been said people who crave sugar are not getting enough protein , now I talking about good lot fat proteins and or if you are a veggie then research to find what kind of protein can work for you.
3. Yes diet can help depending on the person. Lots of people who have fibro have not only hypoglycemia but also have chemical sensitivities. This can be a double whammy when dealing with food. I have found in my fibromyalgia avoiding the following things has improved my level of pain:
AVOID:
All forms of caffeine, carbonated drinks, foods with MSG( I get migraines from it..which are common with fibromyalgia) foods with artificial additives, anything that contains any of the sweeteners from the Aspartame family of sweeteners, and for me foods which contain added sugar or starchy foods.
So you wonder what does that leave to eat? Basically foods as close to natural as possible. Lean meats, fruits, veggies and whole grains, low fat dairy. I drink water.
I found that my IBS type symptoms were actually caused by a gluten intolerance.
In my case my fibro is greatly influenced by the foods I eat. It took me several years to evolve my diet to something that works to reduce my pain. It wasn't easy giving up all that convenience but is was worth it !
