Is There a Diet For Fibomyalgia

[Guest guest]

Got this off of Sharon Ostalecki Ph.d site

she also has fibromyalgia and has written the book Fibromyalgia The

complete guide frommedical experts nad patients.

What do you all think?????

Heidi

Is there a diet recommended for fibromyalgia, and is there a

relationship between fibromyalgia and nutrition?

The typical diet in the United States is composed of 60-70%

carbohydrates, 5-10% proteins and 20-30% fat. This diet results in

loss of muscle tone and shape, energy and endurance swings, slower

metabolism, poor mental focus, concentration and three problems

commonly observed in both obese individuals and fibromyalgia

patients: lack of a building block for muscle repair, lack of a

transition fuel source to enable fat breakdown and lack of a mid-

range fuel source resulting in reactive hypoglycemia.

Muscle, broken down into its most basic components, is comprise of

proteins and minerals. The typical fibromyalgia patient's diet is

high in carbohydrates and low in protein. If the body is capable of

repairing muscle, but is deficient in protein, rejuvenation fails to

take place. A diet low in protein results in more nodules which leads

to more pain.

What are the guidelines for a diet that will benefit people with

fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue? Things to avoid include: refined

sugar, alcohol, caffeine, dairy products and foods made with gluten.

Most people with fibromyalgia are highly sensitive to dairy and

gluten. One should eliminate dairy for 7-10 days, then reintroduce it

in their diet. Do the same with gluten. I suggest to keep a journal,

and record how you feel. If you experience a flare up once you go

back to the dairy or gluten product, you may be sensitive to that

product. Thus it would be necessary to eliminate it from your diet.

The ideal diet composition is a 40-30-30 ratio of carbohydrates,

proteins and fat -- based on percentages of calories, not grams --

40% of one's diet should be carbohydrates. This does not mean chips,

popcorn, bread or empty carbohydrates. The problem is that, not all

carbohydrates are created equal. One needs to choose carbohydrates

low on the glycemic index. In general, the more fiber, protein, or

fat in a food, the lower its glycemic index. Foods that are highly

processed or high in refined sugars or flours are typically high

glycemic. 30% of the diet should be protein. Food sources are:

cottage cheese, eggs and egg whites, fish, lean meats, low-fat tofu,

skinless turkey and chicken and whey protein powder.

It is vitally important that every time you eat, you supply your body

with adequate amounts of protein. Protein is the only macronutrient

that builds and maintains muscle. It, therefore, stands to reason why

it is so important to those with fibromyalgia.

Finally, 30% of the diet should be fat. I am referring to " good

fats " -- avocados, cold water fish, raw nuts, and vegetable oils.

The 40-30-30 diet is not just for those with fibromyalgia & chronic

fatigue. It can also help in many areas such as: mental performance,

high blood pressure, sleep disorders, type 2 diabetes, high

cholesterol, depression or mood swings, hypoglycemia and PMS. It can

also help to: decrease hunger and cravings, increase endurance,

improve mental alertness/focus, decrease muscle fatigue and improve

oxygen transfer.

It is also important to drink water, to flush toxins out of the body.

A good rule to follow is to divide your body weight in half. This

will give you the number of ounces to drink, daily. The 40-30-30 diet

is of great benefit and is highly recommended to people with various

diseases, and is also used by athletes to maximize their performance.

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