I'm confused - again

I'm confused - again!  (nothing new for me)  Dr. Oz suggest a functional medicine approach to deal w/ fibro - a 3-step process.  In the 2nd step he talks about food sensitivities, that most common foods can create inflammation.  My problem w/ that is it was my understanding that fibro is NOT an inflammatory disease.  If anyone can clarify this for me, I'd appreciate it.  My hubby wants me to try this approach from Dr. Oz and I'm pretty much willing to try anything, but just don't understand how taking certain foods out of my diet will help me feel better if it's not an inflammatory disease.  Thanks again for all y'all do, keeping this up and going.  Idk where I'd be w/out you all!!!
Meg 

Meg,

Just speaking for myself, I have tried eliminating lots of things from my diet, and none of it made any difference. (In my digestive system, yes, but not my fibro.) I wish it had! I'd be willing to change what I eat 180 degrees if it would help.

A lot of people, with and without fibro, do better without gluten, but all that did for me was increase my constipation...? Who knows -

You're right, fibro is not an inflammatory disease.

Debbie

ok, now I'm confused...I thought this was an immflamatory disease. Why then do my joints feel swollen and inflamed? I've also read that removing certain foods that cause imflamation is a good thing.

donna (newbie)

I had yogurt and bannanas for breakfast today it's my second fav after strawberries and yogurt ;)

I will re-read that info...probably fibro causing the pain, cirrohsis causing the inflamation. Rheumy dr says my liver panel #'s were high, I'm waiting to get them sent to me so I can see them. I'm worried about HCV relapse because I had my first ever normal liver function labs only 3 months ago. Not supposed to check viral load again till end of July.

PCP called and said blood glucose 107 so re-running that one and checking thyroid #'s because of dosage increase 6 weeks ago (low thyroid).

So much going on and feeling really overwhelmed today.

Debbie have you tried natural greek yogurt? that is fine on my stomach, but if i have the ones with added fruit it makes my ibs go out of control.

That is the only thing the diet change will help, but i agree it does nothing to help with the joint pain at all.......

Cheers Azumi

Ditto

Oddly enough, I do have an inflammation disease (besides fibro lol) and I did research


Natural Anti Inflammation Foods



• Acai/Blueberry Juice
• Apple Juice
• Grava Juice
• Green Tea
• Noni Juice
• Pomegranate Juice
• Anchovies
• Blue Fin Tuna
• Bluefish
• Herring
• Mackerel
• Salmon (wild)
• Sardines
• Sturgeon (Atlantic)
• Trout (lake)
• Whitefish (lake)
• Flaxseed Oil
• Grape seed Oil
• Linseed Oil
• Olive Oil
• Walnut Oil
• Almonds
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Soybeans
• Sunflower Seeds
• Wheat Germ
• Broccoli Florets
• Brussels Sprouts
• Eggplant
• Purple Cabbage
• Purple Potatoes
• Purple Peppers
• Radicchio
• Radishes
• Red Peppers
• Rhubarb
• Blueberries
• Blood Oranges
• Cherries
• Cranberries
• Papaya
• Pineapple
• Purple Plums
• Purple Grapes
• Red Pears
• Strawberries
• Basil
• Chamomile
• Cinnamon
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Nutmeg
• Parsley
• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Turmeric
Kelp
Spinach
Shiitake Mushrooms
Green Tea
Papaya
Sweet Potato



So a Spinach Kelp Stir Fry featuring Shiitake Mushrooms, Ginger, Cabbage, Peppers, Broccoli, Eggplant, Sprouts, garlic, some kind of fish on the list with a tad of evvo followed by a cup of juice or green tea and dessert Blueberry Strawberry Pineapple mix with a drop of whipped cream would be um definately approved on the list. Actually, I'd drop the kelp and eggplant and eat the rest with lots of garlic.

Dustinshunny - Yes, that iswelling sensation is called "subjective swelling" of the extremities and the pins and needles feeling is called peripheral neuralgia (I think that's right?) My memory aun't what it used to be!