The Elimination Diet for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
What’s the Purpose of the Elimination Diet? Should you try the elimination diet? A lot of people with fibromyalgia (FMS) or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS) find that certain foods make them feel worse. Experts believe that because of the central sensitization involved in these conditions, you can develop sensitivities to foods that then aggravate your symptoms. The best way to figure out what, if any, foods are a problem for you is an elimination diet. It’s not an easy one, but it is mercifully short compared to most diet plans. You start out by eliminating broad categories of foods that are the most likely one to cause problems. Then, you re-introduce one at a time and see how you feel.
