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Posted 10/30/2011 7:02 PM (GMT 0)
I wanna share with you a little chat I had today at the health store about fibro. It's a pretty big store, similar to whole foods and they have a big department for vitamins and such. I asked about malic acid and they looked left and right for it, and couldn't find it. She then looked in a book to know what to do with fibro and told me FM was related to intestins issue.
She said it's where it starts, that fibro people don't have enough bacteria in their system and had a lot of food allergies and intolerances.

I don't know the name of the book. It was as big as a yellow pages book. Listed a bunch of vitamins and natural herbs to take to feel better with FM. I don't remember them all. But I plan on going back to ask.

What do you think about her theory?
Posted 10/30/2011 8:03 PM (GMT 0)
I have no allergies or sensitivities. I have no intestinal problems of any kind. I eat yogurt and take a probiotic.

I just do not think it is that easy-each of us is quite different in our fibro. I don't think so.

Maggie
Posted 10/30/2011 8:54 PM (GMT 0)
I agree. I do have issues with tolerating food, but we seem to run the gamut. A lot of people have gained weight with fibro, but some (like me) have trouble keeping it on. I wish it were so simple.

Debbie
Posted 10/30/2011 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
Doctors do NOT know what causes fibro so there is no way, in my opinion, that anyone could say it starts in the intestines.  "Buyer Beware"

 

Check out the link in Fibro 101 about malic acid/magnesium supplements.  At the end are posts from medical journals about how it can help fibro. 

 

Sherrine

Posted 10/31/2011 1:54 AM (GMT 0)
I went to GNC and our local herb guy, neither one carries malic acid and had no idea what it was-lol. I agree with Sherrine, sounds like a well-intentioned sales pitch for a bag full of remedies.

Take care
Maggie
Posted 11/6/2011 9:33 PM (GMT 0)
I am in the nutrition field and I am specializing in how food effects autoimmune diseases, fibro and other health conditions. It doesn't start in the intestines. What you put into your mouth CAN contribute to your symptoms. It is helpful to eat a diet with foods that have anti-inflammatory properties.

Are you sure you were looking for malic acid? What really helps Fibro is Alpha Lipoic Acid which our bodies produce naturally. It really helps my fibro symptoms in my legs.

~Michelle
Posted 11/6/2011 9:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Michelle, and welcome!  I take malic acid/magnesium supplements and they do help me and have helped others on this forum.  There have been double blind studies done on this, too, and it does help with the pain and fatigue of fibro.  But, like anything, what works for one doesn't necessarily work for another with fibro.  But I'm glad you are getting help with the Alpha Lipoic Acid. 

 

I totally agree with you about eating properly.  We are a junk food and fast food society but I do eat fresh fruits and veggies, lean meats, and drink lots of water.  I feel better that way.  But, I have never noticed that a food has caused me more pain.  I know some do.  Some are very sensitive to gluten, dairy products and caffeine...even chocolate.  But, for me, I've never noticed a difference.  I just eat healthy and prepare things from scratch. 

 

Be sure to check out Fibro 101...the second thread on the forum.  There are links all about fibromyalgia and you can learn a lot there.  There is a link all about malic acid/magnesium supplements and how they work in the body, too.

 

I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.  Don't hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you.  Hope to hear more from  you soon.

 

Sherrine

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