DIET AND NUTRITION FOR THOSE IN CHRONIC PAIN

I do understand a lot of the members have various conditions linked to pain.

I would like to share some guidance and advice on diet, nutrition.

As with any advice or guidance I do give please consider first speaking to your Doctors.

Some suggestions might interfere with medications, if used in excess.

One further bit of advice do an exclusion diet what works for you. Does it help does it ease the problems slightly.

Be aware of websites related to your conditions worth looking at and I am pleased to say can give those to any member who wishes to know.

My personal history with pain is being an alcoholic.  Even clean have muscle pains and aches, legs.

Know that eating a sensible diet looking at gentle exercise can be beneficial.

ARTHRITIS

Include in diet the following Whole grains, Cereals, Breads.

Fresh Fruit, Bananas.

Vegetables.  Leafy greens Broccoli, Kale and Spinach.

Carrots, Celery . Reason why the Italian diet eat a lot of Carrots, Onions, Celery anti- inflammatory  . Sol Frito in there recipes.

Fish oils and Fish Omega three.  Salmon, Trout, Mackerel.
Sardines use tinned ones if not fresh.

Spices like Ginger useful as an aid for anti- inflammatory ailments.

Avoid Saturated Fats and fatty foods like Bacon, Sausages, highly refined foods. Salt, sugar. 

Lose weight do gentle exercise as swimming holds the body in the water is ideal.

Do not ever do any exercise till consult your GP. Who may be advise alternatives.

Tia Chi a gentle exercise good slow movements .

BACKACHE SPINAL ISSUES.

Include Oily Fish Salmon, Mackerel, Trout, 

Vitamin C fruits Guava, Papaya, Kiwi, any Citrus fruits , Oranges.

Included Peppers, Tomatoes.

Avoid Caffeine in Cola, Chocolate, Tea, Coffee.

Fatty foods, sugar salt and cakes, biscuits.

Look at losing weight, obesity a factor.  Can be worth talking to your GP.  Any things like acupuncture .

Might relieve pain.

JOINT PROBLEMS

Include Oily Fish Salmon, Trout, shell fish prawns .

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables included those with Vitamin and Beta Carotene

Citrus Fruits like Oranges, Satsumas, Clementine's

Peppers, Tomatoes.  Beta Carotene vegetables are Carrots Butter Nut Squash Sweet Potatoes.

Avocado's, Nuts,  Whole grains Cereals,  Eggs.

Olive oils .

Avoid obesity , consult your GP..  As with any losing of weight and diet and exercise 

OSTEOPOROSIS

Include diary products for Calcium, Yoghurt, milk, Fromage Frais Cottage Cheese need to add Cheese is a useful source but is high in fat.

Cottage Cheese low in fat but good sources of Calcium.

Oily Fish Salmon, Trout, Mackerel.   Eggs , beware of intake use Poached or Scrambled Use touch of milk scrambled. 

Leafy green Kale has a good amount of Calcium in it.

Avoid the following Wheat bran, Brown Rice, Nuts.

Spinach, Rhubarb, Caffeine in Chocolate, Tea, Coffee, Cola.

Alcohol Smoking.

Please can I add hope this diet, nutritional guidance, advice helps those with these conditions and pain relief.

I would like to add further there is your local Community Health Unit.

Has a well being service.  Worth contacting. Because this is how your learning and educating yourself.

I do know some of you may have allergies and food intolerances. Please with any of the information supplied. Please avoid if you do.  Please be careful and take precautions.

Contact the GP or speak to Practise Nurse signpost you to a Dietician or a Nutritionist or speak to your Community Health unit. 

If you feel you need to discuss alternatives.  If can not eat foods due to allergies and intolerances.

Feel for all you who are suffering and please if you have any questions please ask me.

Please thank you all for reading.

Please take care.

@thespiceman