Mediterranean diet linked to improved pain and quality of life in fibromyalgia patients: Study

All tests were carried out at baseline and repeated after 4 and 8 weeks. Results: In total, 100 subjects were included, 84 of whom completed the study. Most of the patients showed incorrect habits in terms of food choices, timing of meals and composition of nutrients. The DIET group showed an improvement in most of the fibromyalgia parameters, including disability scores, fatigue, and anxiety. The habit of eating inflammatory foods and/or eating meals with the wrong nutritional content would increase the negative status of patients with fibromyalgia. With this study, we confirm that proper attention to feeding habits would improve the quality of life of such patients.

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Casini, I., Ladisa, V., Clemente, L. et al. A Personalized Mediterranean Diet Improves Pain and Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia. Pain Ther (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40122-024-00598-2