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A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Nelson, NZ

Had someone say to me I should go gluten free also sugar but I have some days I hardly have any and don't really notice a difference. I am trying to eat better with more fruit n vege so most gluten is one weetbix in morning. Sure I may come in contact with some gluten in other products during day but it won't be much. Surely u would see a difference by reducing ?

October 31, 2017
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Members shared mixed experiences when asked whether going gluten-free truly helps fibromyalgia, with some reporting no noticeable difference... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences when asked whether going gluten-free truly helps fibromyalgia, with some reporting no noticeable difference while others described dramatic improvements including reduced pain, fewer migraines, and relief from colon bleeding after eliminating gluten entirely for several weeks. Several members offered practical guidance, including the understanding that gluten must be completely avoided (not just reduced) for four to six weeks to see results, keeping a food diary to identify personal triggers beyond gluten (such as nightshade vegetables, processed foods, dairy, or sugar), and recognizing that gluten-free eating can significantly increase grocery costs. A recurring theme was that fibromyalgia triggers are highly individual, so while some members found strict elimination diets essential, others saw better results simply by cutting processed and greasy foods, emphasizing the importance of experimenting to discover what works for your own body without unnecessary restriction.

A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member Hi, it's Viv. I also had the same thought as you before. Here's a list that I got from a Fibromyalgia group meet I went to before :
1). Gluten - wheat flour, oats, barley, rye
2). White Foods - white flour, white sugar, white
starches like white potatoes, white fat on
meat, white refined salt
3). Night Shade Veggies - tomatoes, eggplants,
potatoes, all colors of sweet peppers
4). Aspartame - artificial sweeteners
5). Sugary Foods - doughnuts, pastries, cookies
bread, crackers, POP, sugary drinks, energy
drinks, sugary fruit drinks
6). Yeast Products
7). MSG
8). Processed Meat - can goods, preservatives
9). All Fried Foods - trans fat
10). Alcohol
11). Dairy Products
12). Caffeine
13). Starchy carbohydrates - pizza, potatoes

You see, you could have eaten a wee bit of gluten that day, but you might have eaten something else that caused your flare/muscle spasm. Try to eliminate what cause more pain.
Some people are ok with some on this list like dairy but not all dairy products. So if I get a flare, then I eliminate that brand of dairy product. You have to make a list & then eliminate. Hope this will help you. Take care, my friend.

October 31, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I’ve tried gluten-free. No difference, zip. Guess some can benefit, some not.
Sending careful 🤗

November 1, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have tried all different kinds of eating patterns and none of them have made any difference.

November 1, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member, all I did was take out processed foods and greasy stuff.

October 31, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

So how do u find out what sets u off? I can't see the point cutting everything out of it isn't doing harm. Plus I don't have that big a budget

October 31, 2017

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