Do you hurt all over? Do you frequently feel exhausted throughout the entire day? Have doctors told you that they can’t find what’s wrong with you? If this sounds familiar, read on—there’s something you about fibromyalgia you ought to know.
Fibromyalgia is common rheumatologic disorder that is often difficult to treat effectively. It is a syndrome that occurs in 3-6 million patients in the US, most of which are women. It is a chronic and disabling disorder, that is characterized by widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons, as well fatigue and other tender points in the body, where even slight pressure can cause pain. Some symptoms of fibromyalgia include widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), headaches, facial pain, and heightened sensitivity.
It is important to note that the cause for fibromyalgia remains unknown, and as a result, most clinical doctors are unable to effectively treat fibromyalgia without the help of heavy doses of prescription drugs. Drugs may relieve the pain, but don’t solve the problem.
Is there a better way to treat this, then, you ask? Yes! And it may be easier than you think.
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The Annals of Pharmacotherapy believes that fibromyalgia can be caused by an exposure to dietary excitotoxins in susceptible individuals. Excitotoxins are molecules, such as MSG (monosodium glutamate) and aspartame, that act as excitatory neurotransmitters.
MSG is found in nearly all processed foods. It also poses under a variety of different names, including gelatin, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, textured protein, and yeast extract. Aspartame is just as prevalent: it has been the dominant artificial sweetener on the market since 1981.
Glutamate and other dietary excitotoxins primarily enter the brain at the hypothalamus, which is not well-protected by the blood-brain barrier. In other words, since the blood-brain barrier, which keeps harmful substances from entering the brain, is weak around the hypothalamus, glutamate and other excitotoxins can enter the brain and cause damage.
Research suggests that the elimination of MSG and other excitotoxins from the diets of patients with fibromyalgia offers a benign treatment option that has the potential for dramatic results for patients. The discontinuation of dietary excitotoxins may provide you with the relief of fibromyalgia symptoms you’ve been looking for. No drugs, no fuss.
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