Does Diet Make a Difference with Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a complex condition that includes widespread symptoms of muscle and joint pain, where everything seems to ache and is associated with severe exhaustion and fatigue. It affects up to 4% of the population (woman > men), with no known cause or known cure. With these facts, it’s not surprising that many sufferers have turned to diet as a means of trying to improve their quality of life. Unfortunately, there are many conflicting dietary recommendations for Fibromyalgia, some completely contradicting the other, leaving the patient and doctor confused as to who or what to believe. Fibromyalgia can be primary (of unknown cause) or secondary (caused by a different specific condition). Because many conditions can give rise to Fibromyalgia, it’s not surprising that there is no one diet that works universally for all Fibromyalgia patients. However, many Fibromyalgia sufferers respond from eliminating one or more of several types of foods according to experts interviewed by WebMD, a
