The effect of an anti-inflammatory diet on chronic pain: a pilot study

• DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1205526
• Publication Date: 2023-07-14T01:41:56Z
• Authors: Marta Sala-Climent; Teresa López de Coca; María Dolores Gue...; Francisco Javier ...; María Amparo Lópe...; Lucrecia Moreno; Mónica Alacreu; María Auxiliadora...
• Keywords: Depression; Mediterranean Diet

Rheumatic diseases result in chronic pain (CP) and require treatment with drugs whose prolonged administration is associated side effects. However, publications the academic literature have suggested that diet modification food supplementation can play a crucial role alleviating symptoms of inflammatory disease. Thus, it hoped use an anti-inflammatory for management might improved quality life. Hence, here we aimed to investigate effect foods patients CP caused by rheumatic diseases.After exhaustive bibliography search, designed 13-item dietary guide based on Mediterranean without red meat, gluten, or cow's milk (the AnMeD-S). We then conducted pilot study evaluate efficacy this CP. A consumption score (with maximum 156 points) was applied patient adhesion proposed diet. Forty-five were followed-up 4 months. Variables related life (including perception, depression status, sleep satisfaction) measured using 9 validated questionnaires anthropometric measurements recorded before after participants followed diet.We found correlation between increased intake physical characteristics, stress, assessed. Moreover, decreased pro-inflammatory positively correlated satisfaction. Following AnMeD-S characteristics quality-of-life CP.The AnMeD-S, includes restricts certain (such as those containing gluten). This pattern could provide relief from improve stress depression, well reducing disturbances.