| Natural treatment methods for fibromyalgia can | | | | 3. Get enough protein and limit carbohyrates. Lean |
| relieve the pain people must deal with every day, | | | | meat such as skinless chicken and fish are good |
| and one that is very important is the diet for | | | | choices. Protein will help your energy level and |
| fibromyalgia. While there is no perfect list of foods | | | | keeps blood sugar normal. Carbs, on the other |
| to include and which to avoid, these suggestions | | | | hand, help the body to make insulin, which in small |
| can be considered a beginning to ease the pain | | | | doses is fine, but if it makes more than |
| and other symptoms associated with this | | | | necessary the body just stores it as fat. This can |
| condition. | | | | make anyone feel even worse. |
| It may take time and experimentation to | | | | 4. Avoid sugar as much as possible, as it |
| determine the correct diet modifications which will | | | | depresses the immune system and can affect |
| work for you, however, there are certain things | | | | sleep. People with fibromyalgia often have sleeping |
| that can apply to everyone. | | | | problems already, and sugar can make things |
| 1. While there is no complete agreement as to the | | | | worse. Tests have shown that fewer and less |
| best diet for fibromyalgia, the main objective is to | | | | severe symptoms are often the result when |
| have your body in as optimum condition as | | | | they avoid sugar in their diet. |
| possible. Eating lots of fruit and vegetables, and | | | | 5. Finally, avoid any alcohol. Not only can the |
| drinking plenty of water is a great start. The | | | | combination of many common prescription |
| water will flush the toxins out of the body, and | | | | medications and alcohol have serious |
| juices and other beverages are not a subsitute | | | | consequences, but alcohol by itself can cause |
| for water. | | | | symptoms to get worse. Alcohol may also be |
| 2. Avoid caffeine, which includes not only coffee | | | | responsible for stomach and bowel difficulties. |
| and tea but soda drinks and chocolate. Caffeine | | | | These are suggestions for diet for fibromyalgia to |
| may worsen bowel problems that are often one | | | | help relieve symptoms. |
| of the symptoms of Fibromyalgia. | | | | |