Foods To Avoid For Fibromyalgia

Most often it will be women that suffer from this chronic condition. They say that the pain never seems to go away. Associated symptoms include fatigue, chronic muscle pain, sleep deprivation and concentration issues. Learning which foods to avoid for fibromyalgia is one very important thing you can do to eliminate the related symptoms and reduce chronic inflammation.

Foods To Avoid For Fibromyalgia from EnergizingLife Fleischer

Here is what the Mayo Clinic has to say about fibromyalgia and it's complex array of symptoms:

Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. In other cases, symptoms gradually accumulate over time with no single triggering event. 

Women are much more likely to develop fibromyalgia than are men. Many people who have fibromyalgia also have tension headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression.

A short list of foods to avoid for fibromyalgia would be:

• processed foods
• foods with additives
• foods with nitrates like lunch meats
• foods with gluten (wheat, rye, and barley)
• artificial sweeteners
• sugars
• alcohol
• caffiene

Charlotte Lawson gives you a few practical tips on what foods to avoid for fibromyalgia in the following video:



If you are looking for a  more detailed perspective on this chronic condition and ways in which you can eat to reduce overall muscle pain consider this article on fibromyalgia.

Getting the support you need to manage this chronic condition is not far away. Stay positive and reach out for help. Here is a resource list that may be of assistance.

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