can a gluten-free diet relieve the symptoms of fibromylgia?

Answer 1

Yes. It did for me. I was in so much pain I could barely walk and couldn't adequately take care of my kids. When I went gluten-free, all the pain went away like somebody flipped a switch.

I can't say if gluten is what is causing fibromyalgia for you, but it's certainly worth trying the diet. Go see your doctor and get the celiac testing done if you haven't already. If your tests come back negative, try the diet anyway. My tests all came back negative, so it's not always an indicator of whether gluten causes issues, and a good doctor will tell you that. You have to try the diet to determine if gluten causes problems for you.

Here's a great message board for people with celiac, gluten intolerance, etc. There are lots of people there who had fibromyalgia-type symptoms as well.

http://www.glutenfreeforum.com

Nancy

Answer 2

Pain is a sign the body is not in balance.
What causes the pain ?
What nutrients are missing ?
What is over supplied ?
What meds or chemicals are used or abused to mask the nutritional deficiency ?
Lacking certain minerals in balance, lacking B vitamin complex for metabolism cause pain.
Lack of enough protein and the lack of certain amino acids can cause weakness and pain.
Find the answers to these questions and the condition will heal and improve.
Gluten should be avoided if the person is a blood type A.
This might apply also to blood type B, AB and O, but I am not certain.
Research some of Dr. D'Adamo's books.
www.dadamo.com/

Answer 3

Hi Pagey

Here are some tips to help the healing process. #7 is the most important step.

Causes of Fibromyalgia
There is not one specific cause for primary fibromyalgia. Certain common features among fibromyalgia patients provide a better idea as to the primary factors that are involved in its onset, however. These include dental amalgam fillings, hormone imbalances, infection, neurotransmitter imbalances, sleep problems, problems with the thalamus gland, and physical trauma. Other factors that can play a role include chemical and food allergies and sensitivities, chronic stress, and dysfunctions in system.muscle metabolism.

Conventional physicians treat fibromyalgia primarily through the use of painkiller medications. Such an approach fails to address the multiple causes of fibromyalgia, and also carries with it the risk of serious side effects. In addition, this symptom care approach is typical of conventional medicine`s failure to properly understand chronic health conditions such as fibromyalgia, which explains why it so often fails to successfully treat such conditions. Practitioners of alternative medicine, on the other hand, focus their treatment approaches on the multiple factors involved in fibromyalgia in order to eliminate them, while simultaneously stimulating the body`s ability to repair itself. What follows is an overview of some of the most common therapies they employ in order to achieve those goals

Quick Action Plan for Fibromyalgia


1. A healthy, whole foods diet is an important part of any fibromyaglia treatment program. Emphasize organic foods, especially fresh, organic vegetables, and drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day. For even more benefits, consider adopting a vegetarian diet, which has been shown to significantly reduce fibromyalgia symptoms.

2. Essential nutrients to help treat fibromyalgia include vitamin C, vitamin E, niacinimide (vitamin B3), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA-an essential fatty acid), magnesium, selenium, zinc, and the lipotrophic factors inositol, methionine, and phosphatidyl choline. The nutritional supplements cetyl myristoleate and SAMe are also highly beneficial, as it the Meyers Cocktail, which must be administered by a trained health care practitioner.

3. Herbal remedies for fibromyalgia include cayenne and chamomile. An herbal combination of tinctures of black cohosh, celery, dandelion, devil`s claw, Echinacea, and licorice in equal parts, can also be helpful.

4. Homeopathic remedies for fibromyalgia include Arnica, Bryonia, and Rhus. Tox.

5. Various bodywork therapies, such as Massage, Acupressure, Bowen Therapy, Feldenkrais, myotherapy, Rolfing, Shiatsu, Therapeutic Touch, and Trigger Point Therapy, can provide significant relief of fibromyalgia pain and speed healing.

6. Mind/body medicine therapies such as biofeedback, guided imagery and visualization, hypnotherapy, and meditation, can help relieve chronic stress, thereby soothing muscle tension and reducing pain

7. Be sure to do a colon and liver cleanse to clean out the toxins in the colon and the blood. Most important step is cleansing and detoxifying the body.

Best of health to you

Answer 4

i am gluten free, but for another reason. there are many in my support groups that have tried the GF way of living to help with the symptoms of fibro...

check out the yahoo group sillyyak - i forget if it has an s on it or not