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Do You Follow A Specific Diet To Help With Chronic Pain?

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San Francisco, CA
September 26, 2024
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Members shared a wide variety of dietary approaches they use to help manage chronic pain, with the most common strategy being reducing... Read more

Members shared a wide variety of dietary approaches they use to help manage chronic pain, with the most common strategy being reducing inflammation through avoiding processed foods, refined sugars, white flour, and unhealthy oils while emphasizing whole foods, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and anti-inflammatory spices like turmeric and ginger. Several members described following specific eating plans including Mediterranean, keto, carnivore, intermittent fasting, and anti-inflammatory diets, with many reporting meaningful improvements in pain levels and overall health after making these changes. A recurring theme was the acknowledgment that while diet can be a powerful tool for pain management, it must be balanced with personal circumstances like financial constraints, appetite loss, digestive issues, and the simple joy of cooking and eating, with the community emphasizing listening to your body and finding what works for your individual situation.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I've spent many years passionately fine tuning my diet to reduce inflammation. I suggest avoiding as much refined carbs as possible - like sugar and wheat. Avoid processed food when possible. I've found that spices such as turmeric, ginger, cayenne, cumin, coriander, and others often used in Indian/Bengali curries are what combat inflammation best for me. Try to listen closely to your body when you eat. Also be careful with artificial sweeteners and refined seed oils. I try to stick with coconut oil, olive oil, avocado oil or ghee for cooking. "Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much" -- Michael Pollan. Feel free to reach out to me directly if you feel you need any help.

October 5, 2024
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I eat clean and lean. No junk food or fast food. I have yogurt in am. Turkey and cheese sandwich and apple. dinner lean meat and veggie. If I snack it’s almonds or rice cake with thin layer of PButter

November 12, 2024
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Most foods seem to have an aftertaste. It is junk, isn't it.

January 8, 2025
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Excellent no prosses foods. Peanut butter is protein excellent plus herbs instead of salt. Also gives flavor

November 13, 2024
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Can you use fresh herbs to add flavor to your meals? When my body wants to reject food I find that herbs are calming.

November 10, 2024

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