The Influence of Diet on the Reduction or Worsening of Symptoms in Fibromyalgia Patients

  • Larissa Renata Siena Centro Universitário Filadélfia – UNIFIL
  • Lucievelyn Marrone Centro Universitário Filadélfia – UNIFIL
Keywords: Fibromyalgia, Food, Signs and Symptom.

Abstract

Current research analyzes the impact of diet on the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Female patients, waiting for rheumatologic consultation at the CISMEPAR (Health Association of the Mid-Paranapanema Region), were interviewed between January and March 2008. Fifty people answered the questionnaire: 66% were overweight, 86% reported symptoms of depression; 80% symptoms of weakness, 94% symptoms of pain and 96% symptoms of stiffness. With regard to diet, 68% had a high ingestion of coffee; 52% reported a low ingestion of olive oil and low fish consumption. As a rule, 45% ate meat once a day; 78% didn’t use soya bean; 84% didn’t feel better or worse when they ate animal protein; 96% didn’t feel any difference with vegetable protein ingestion. Regardless of the quantity of meat eaten, the interviewed patients didn’t feel any worsening of symptoms or their improvement when eating meat. No improvement was mentioned on eating vegetable protein, even though they reported using daily a diet rich in animal protein and rarely any diet rich in vegetable protein. Choice of diet and its quality are very important and food may worsen or improve symptoms.

Author Biographies

Larissa Renata Siena, Centro Universitário Filadélfia – UNIFIL
Nutricionista graduada pelo Centro Universitário Filadélfia – UNIFIL. E-mail: larissa_siena@yahoo.com.br
Lucievelyn Marrone, Centro Universitário Filadélfia – UNIFIL
Nutricionista; Especialista em Nutrição Clínica e Saúde coletiva e Saúde da Família; Docente do curso de Nutrição Centro Universitário Filadélfia – UNIFIL. E-mail: lucievelyn@yahoo.com.br
Published
2010-09-27
Section
Artigos Originais