Should you avoid nightshade vegetables if you have fibromyalgia?

Published: April 17, 2013
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I was told that you should avoid nightshade vegetables if you have fibromyalgia. Is this true?

Answer

No. A small subset of people with arthritis have sensitivity to nightshade veggies, but this is not an issue in FMS any more than other food sensitivities.

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Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

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