Diet, Chronic Pain and Disability (Adult Population)

The CNP Diet, Chronic Pain and Disability Research Category consolidates research exploring the interdependent relationship between dietary intake, pain, and disability. To view each original study on the open internet, click “Original.” To view the CNP-written abstract summary, click “CNP Summary.” While only some of the CNP-written abstract summaries are available below for free, all abstract summaries are available to CNP members through the CNP Library Membership.

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Do nutritional factors interact with chronic musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review

This 2020 systematic review screened 20,316 articles from three large online scientific databases to analyse the current literature on the link between dietary patterns, the components of patients’ diet, and chronic musculoskeletal pain. Twelve eligible studies were included in this review, consisting of nine experimental and three observational studies. Seven out of nine experimental studies reported a pain-relieving effect of dietary changes. Proteins, fat, and sugar intake were all found to be associated with pain intensity and threshold, and also, inadequate consumption of calcium, folate, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6 was seen in sufferers of pain from chronic rheumatoid arthritis, whilst patients with fibromyalgia showed a lower intake of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamin A-E-K, folate, selenium, and zinc. Moreover, chronic pain severity was seen to be positively correlated to fat and sugar intake in osteoarthritis, and pain threshold was positively associated with protein intake in fibromyalgia. Elma et. al (2020) also believe plant-based diets might have pain-relieving effects on chronic musculoskeletal pain.

RESEARCH SUMMARIES

Observed dietary intake in adults with intellectual disability living in group homes

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Evaluation of the relationship between body composition and dietary habits of physically active people with disabilities

Mediterranean diet and oxidative stress: A relationship with pain perception in Endometriosis

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Improvement of inflammation and pain after three months’ exclusion diet in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients

Irritable bowel syndrome and mental health comorbidity — approach to multidisciplinary management

Eating habits and the desire to eat healthier among patients with chronic pain: a registry-based study

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Dietary fibre confers therapeutic effects in a preclinical model of Huntington’s disease.

Dietary wheat amylase trypsin inhibitors exacerbate CNS inflammation in experimental multiple sclerosis.

Association of higher Mediterranean diet adherence with lower prevalence of disability and symptom severity, depression, anxiety, stress, sleep quality, cognitive impairment, and physical inactivity in older adults with multiple sclerosis

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