Vegan diet alleviates fibromyalgia symptoms

12 Jul 2009K. Kaartinen, K. Lammi, M. Hypen, M. Nenonen, O. Hänninen, A.-L. Rauma

It can be concluded that vegan diet had beneficial effects on fibromyalgia symptoms at least in the short run.

Cohort Study
19 effects
3 months
33 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Whole grains Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Whole grains
Nutrition

Fibromyalgia Nervous outcome
Minor decreased risk of Fibromyalgia
Nervous system

Low evidence
-125.0%

Vegetables Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Vegetables
Nutrition

Obesity Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor decreased risk of Obesity
Musculoskeletal system

Low evidence
-8.3%

Legumes (beans, peas, lentils, lupins) Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Legumes (beans, peas, ...
Nutrition

Obesity Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor decreased risk of Obesity
Musculoskeletal system

Low evidence
-8.3%

Legumes (beans, peas, lentils, lupins) Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Legumes (beans, peas, ...
Nutrition

Pain Sensory outcome
Minor decreased risk of Pain
Sensory system

Low evidence
-75.0%

Vegetables Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Vegetables
Nutrition

Pain Sensory outcome
Minor decreased risk of Pain
Sensory system

Low evidence
-75.0%

Fruits Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Fruits
Nutrition

Pain Sensory outcome
Minor decreased risk of Pain
Sensory system

Low evidence
-75.0%

Fruits Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Fruits
Nutrition

Obesity Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor decreased risk of Obesity
Musculoskeletal system

Low evidence
-8.3%

Vegetables Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Vegetables
Nutrition

Sleep Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Sleep
Musculoskeletal system

Low evidence
66.0%

Fruits Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Fruits
Nutrition

Sleep Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Sleep
Musculoskeletal system

Low evidence
66.0%

Legumes (beans, peas, lentils, lupins) Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Legumes (beans, peas, ...
Nutrition

Sleep Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Sleep
Musculoskeletal system

Low evidence
66.0%

Legumes (beans, peas, lentils, lupins) Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Legumes (beans, peas, ...
Nutrition

Depression Brain outcome
Minor decreased risk of Depression
Brain system

Low evidence
-40.0%

Fruits Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Fruits
Nutrition

Depression Brain outcome
Minor decreased risk of Depression
Brain system

Low evidence
-40.0%

Vegetables Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Vegetables
Nutrition

Depression Brain outcome
Minor decreased risk of Depression
Brain system

Low evidence
-40.0%

Whole grains Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Whole grains
Nutrition

Depression Brain outcome
Minor decreased risk of Depression
Brain system

Low evidence
-40.0%

Vegetables Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Vegetables
Nutrition

Fibromyalgia Nervous outcome
Minor decreased risk of Fibromyalgia
Nervous system

Low evidence
-125.0%

Fruits Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Fruits
Nutrition

Fibromyalgia Nervous outcome
Minor decreased risk of Fibromyalgia
Nervous system

Low evidence
-125.0%

Berries Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Berries
Nutrition

Fibromyalgia Nervous outcome
Minor decreased risk of Fibromyalgia
Nervous system

Low evidence
-125.0%

Nuts & Peanuts Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Nuts & Peanuts
Nutrition

Fibromyalgia Nervous outcome
Minor decreased risk of Fibromyalgia
Nervous system

Low evidence
-125.0%

Legumes (beans, peas, lentils, lupins) Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Legumes (beans, peas, ...
Nutrition

Fibromyalgia Nervous outcome
Minor decreased risk of Fibromyalgia
Nervous system

Low evidence
-125.0%