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Sugar Intake Vs. Symptoms
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Does anyone notice the amount of sugar they ingest affecting fibro symptoms, specifically pain?

posted December 13, 2018
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Sugar is not good for inflammation.
When you’re living with fibromyalgia, you may often find yourself giving in to sugar cravings when your fuel tank is low. Sugar does provide a quick burst of energy, but what if downing a candy bar or reaching for an energy drink does you more harm than good? Although no specific diet has been proven to improve fibromyalgia pain, getting that sugar monkey off your back could benefit your overall health and make you feel better.

People with fibromyalgia fall into a common cycle when it comes to sugar, says Kristi Mizelle, MD, MPH, director of the Rheumatology Holistic Care Clinic at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. You feel pain and, as a result, become inactive, gain more weight, have no energy, and then look for things like sugar to get a pick-me-up. When you come down from that sugar high, you often feel worse, she explains.

posted December 13, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yesssss, it makes it way worse

posted December 14, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Ditto. Sugar and salt make symptoms worse just like someone with MS.

posted December 13, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Can't do sugar. it causes me too much pain.

posted December 13, 2018

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