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Diet Tips for Fibromyalgia

Avoid Trigger Foods

Some specific foods or ingredients might trigger symptoms of fibromyalgia. This is because the condition can make your body more sensitive to various substances in these products. While the exact trigger foods can vary, depending on each person, the possible list includes excitotoxins, food preservatives or additives, gluten-containing foods, and FODMAPs. To alleviate the pain and discomfort, it is better to avoid or limit your consumption of these substances. To know which food would worsen your fibromyalgia, you can try to add them to the diet and try in a few meals to rule out each product or ingredient. [3]