Fibromyalgia/CFS Diet

mturgeon05

For those of you who suffer with Fibromyalgia/CFS-

I had been suffering undiagnosed for 13 years and was finally given a diagnosis 7 weeks ago. My doctor mentioned looking into foods that could be triggers to my flare-ups. I currently eat a very traditional diet (lots of lean protein, fruits, vegetables, and carbs). I do eat processed foods, but they do not run my life. I would say I eat about 70-80% clean most days.

I have just read up on a whole bunch of diet related topics regarding Fibro, and found 7 things that are suggested you avoid:

Sugar-simple carbs and fructose
Gluten
Dairy- anything with Casein
Caffeine
Aspartame
MSG
Soy

Some of these (caffeine, aspartame, MSG) I don't consume hardly, if at all (that I know of). Some of them, (dairy! and carbs) I cannot possibly see myself giving up forever. And some of them I am confused about (sugar-so no fruit?). But, I have suffered for long enough and I am willing to try. What do I have to lose, right? I am the kind of person that gets as much information about a topic as I can in order to make the best decision for me. Once I find the right decision, I am very committed to giving it some time to see if it works for me.

Have any of you given up these things and seen drastic improvements in your symptoms/pain?

*I know that some of you have lots of other great reasons to give up these things, but for me, the joy I get from eating dairy and carbs is something I am not going to give up unless it has a noticable impact on my Fibro/CFS symptoms.

Thank you for any advice you have on this topic