Fibromyalgia and nutrition: Therapeutic possibilities? - 29/05/18
, Maryam Dadar b, Salvatore Chirumbolo c, Jan Aaseth d, e| pagine | 8 |
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Highlights |
• | Fibromyalgia (FM) is a rheumatic disease without a reliable, effective medical treatment. |
• | In recent years, nutritional treatment of FM has been recognized. |
• | Diets by eating high antioxidant foods seem to lower FM symptoms. |
• | In the therapy of FM, some minerals and vitamins have been shown useful. |
• | Adequate intake of magnesium, selenium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12 is important. |
Abstract |
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex chronic condition of unknown etiology, characterized by deep and widespread pain, sleep problems, cognitive impairment, fatigue, and other well-known functional symptoms. Recently, it has been proposed that an imbalance of nutritive components, including essential metal ions and vitamins, might play a critical role in the development of FM. Muscle pain has been associated with deficiencies in amino acids, magnesium, selenium, vitamins B and D, as well as with the harmful effects of heavy metals, such as mercury, cadmium, and lead. Research indicates that patients deficient in certain essential nutrients may develop dysfunction of pain inhibitory mechanisms together with fatigue and other FM symptoms. Additionally, mercury and other toxic elements may interfere with the bioavailability of essential nutrients. This review examines the many effects of metals and vitamins in pain evaluation of FM patients. Dietary guidance is therefore critical for FM patients to help them in correcting a suboptimal or deficient intake of essential nutrients. When optimal levels of nutrition are achieved, pain levels are usually lowered. Additional research is recommended in the field of FM and nutrition to disclose further possible relationships.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : Fibromyalgia, Magnesium, Vitamins, Mercury, Selenium, Muscle pain
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Vol 103
P. 531-538 - luglio 2018 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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