[Lifestyle] Effective lifestyle changes that can help relieve fibromyalgia symptoms

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Occasional mild pain in any part of the body may not be a cause of concern, but when it is recurring, it requires immediate attention. As such, “if you are experiencing widespread pain on a regular basis, it’s possible that you may be suffering from a condition called fibromyalgia,” said Dr Anjali Mukerjee, a nutritionist. “Coupled with fatigue, altered sleep patterns, memory problems, and mood swings, this condition is quite common as compared to rheumatoid arthritis and chronic fatigue syndrome,” she added.

Agreed Dr Chetan Rai, Orthopedic surgeon, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Bangalore, who informed that fibromyalgia is associated with widely spread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, tiredness, and sometimes sleep disorders.

According to the experts, there can be several causes for this condition, and for those diagnosed with fibromyalgia, adopting a multi-disciplinary approach and seeking the support of family and friends, can help manage it. “At least 3 per cent of the general po[CENSORED]tion suffers from the painful condition called fibromyalgia. It is characterised by generalised pain and fatigue from head to toe. However, the location and intensity of soreness changes regularly and usually tends to intensify with time,” Dr Anjali wrote in an Instagram post.

While the condition requires proper treatment, making certain lifestyle changes may help relieve the symptoms. Some of these changes include consuming antioxidant-rich foods (that decrease inflammation) like local, seasonal fruits, vegetables, millets, and pulses than consuming sugary-refined – ready to eat foods. “Include fruit smoothies, fruit juices, fresh cut fruits, cooked vegetable curries like sambars in your meals,” Sharanya Shastry, sports nutritionist, clinical dietitian Apollo Spectra Hospital, Bangalore, told indianexpress.com.

“But, first it is of utmost importance to rule out food intolerances if any. Most people with fibromyalgia tend to have gut issues or elevated inflammatory markers because they could be intolerant to gluten, dairy, some seeds, non-veg, or nuts. So, it is essential to rule this out,” pointed out Sharanya

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